Culinary Team British Columbia under the patronage of the Canadian Culinary Federation and the British Columbia Culinary Arts Foundation, has been awarded a Silver Medal in the Regional Team Competition at the World Culinary Olympics held October 6 – 10, 2012 in Erfurt,Germany.

Competing on the second day of competition, the Team prepared a full display table of cold foods including canapés, appetizers, buffet platters, vegetarian items, main courses, pastries and showpiece. The theme of their table display – “Food as Jewelry”- drew accolades from the viewing public.

Working under Manager, Jane Ruddick of J.R. Food Consultants, Vancouver, and Coach, Chef Hamid Salimian, the Team is made up of Brandon Pirie (Diva at the Met. Restaurant, Vancouver), Rolando Sanares (Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel), Amir Bahmani (Fraiche Restaurant, West Vancouver) and Sharlyn So (Diva at the Met.Restaurant, Vancouver). Fumiko Moreton (Terminal City Club, Vancouver) is the Team’s pastry chef.

Also accompanying the Team were ten support members from across the Province who assisted with the many logistics associated with entering such a prestigious international culinary competition.

From October 6-10, Erfurt is the host to the greatest occasion that the cooking fraternity has to offer. The trade fair INOGA forms a backdrop to the world’s most important cooking competition, the International Exhibition of Culinary Art, IKA HOGA – the Culinary Olympics. Held every four years, this competition attracts thousands of leading chefs from every continent who gather to compete in a huge variety of culinary competitions.