{"id":39934,"date":"2018-03-24T15:20:50","date_gmt":"2018-03-24T22:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=39934"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:58","slug":"healthy-chef-competition-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/healthy-chef-competition-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Chef Competition & Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Healthy Chef Competition & Dinner Results<\/span><\/h2>\n

On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, ten restaurants and culinary schools created entr\u00e9es and desserts for attendees where fresh produce is a key component at the\u00a0Healthy Chef Competition<\/strong>\u00a0produced by the BC Produce Marketing Association (BCPMA) and the BC Chefs\u2019 Association (BCCA).\u00a0\u00a0Guests only know what they are eating when they open the secret envelope and view their food destination.<\/p>\n

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Chef Jeffery Young and Edgar Rahal accept check for the BC Chefs Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was a delicious night with funds raised going to the BC Chefs Scholarship program.<\/p>\n

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The Wild Fig at the Executive Plaza Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Best entr\u00e9e \u2013 Executive Plaza Hotel, The Wild Fig<\/strong>
\nBeet cured smoked sous vide pork loin –\u00a0<\/strong>Pork loin cylinders,\u00a0Fig and cream cheese beet pave,\u00a0Polenta Yam, Dehydrated candied grape tomato,\u00a0Fennel corn puree,\u00a0Micro Intense greens,\u00a0Pineapple, pear and apple brunoise,\u00a0Chimichurri spears,\u00a0Brussel Sprouts leaves,\u00a0Blackened Mesh tuile,\u00a0Beet and berry ketchup<\/p>\n

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Vancouver Community College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Best Dessert \u2013 Vancouver Community College –\u00a0<\/strong>Pear Custard Bar –\u00a0<\/strong>Pear Sorbet, Almond Crumble, Raspberry Fluid Gel, Tear Drop Meringue,\u00a0Apple Gastique<\/p>\n

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People’s Choice Award: Vancouver Community College –\u00a0<\/strong>Seafood Pot au Feu –\u00a0Lobster Spot Prawn Globe, Seared Scallop, Corn & Chorizo Fritter, Carrot Terrine, Fresh Peas, a little potato, Clear Fish Fume<\/p>\n

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Vancouver Airport Marriott<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Best Table Showcase: Vancouver Airport Marriott – The American Grill<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Chef Debbie Shore and her students from the Vancouver Island UniversityI was super impressed withe Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island where Chef\u00a0Debbie Shore\u00a0 is the\u00a0Chef Instructor.\u00a0 She’s been a trail blazer for women in culinary and is also a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier,<\/a> an organization I am proud to belong to as well.<\/p>\n

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Entr\u00e9e \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island<\/strong>
\nPoached B.C. Farmed Salmon with Miso Glaze, Red Pepper and Fingerling Stir fry,\u00a0Gingered Purple Yam
\nWakame Pearls, Stuffed Carrot, Shiitake, Brussels Sprouts<\/p>\n

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Vancouver Island University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dessert \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island<\/strong>
\nCocoa Barry White Chocolate Passion Fruit Cremeaux,\u00a0Hazelnut Crunch\u00a0Fresh Fruit<\/p>\n

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Entr\u00e9e \u2013 Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel\u00a0<\/strong>Leek Ash Petite Tenderloin – <\/strong>Mushroom tarte, Little Potato salad, Celeriac spaghetti with cured egg yolk, Red wine jus<\/p>\n

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Dessert \u2013 Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel –\u00a0<\/strong>Textures of Carrots – <\/strong>Carrot yoghurt pancetta, Candied carrots, Microwave sponge, Carrot cake crumble, Carrot gel<\/p>\n

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Dessert \u2013 Executive Plaza Hotel, The Wild Fig –\u00a0<\/strong>Forbidden green apple surprise –\u00a0<\/strong>Apple cinnamon compote, White Chocolate Mousse, Gelatin Condense milk, Macerated mint melon balls, Chocolate Shavings, Crispy Crunch, Pearl balls, Berry emulsion, Mango Coulis<\/p>\n

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Entr\u00e9e Hyatt Regency Vancouver – <\/strong>Dark Chocolate Crusted Venison Loin – <\/strong>Beef Tendon Crisp\/ Apple Potato Pave\/Red Cabbage Puree\/Pickled mushroom \/ Stinging Nettle\/Fried Sunchoke\/Rosemary Oil \/ Juniper & Blueberry Jus<\/p>\n

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Dessert Hyatt Regency Vancouver – <\/strong>BC Apple Dessert – <\/strong>Carrot Cake\/Apple Mouse\/ Caramel\/Meringue\/ Dehydrated Apple\/Hazelnut Dust\/lemon Balm<\/p>\n

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Entr\u00e9e \u2013 Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Poached Swiss chard wrapped sockeye salmon<\/strong> – Sunchoke four ways, chips, salsa, puree, roasted sunflower sprouts, charred green onion soubise, buckwheat and barley tabbouleh, sea asparagus, Little Potato Company™ purple potato chips<\/p>\n

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Dessert \u2013 Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre –\u00a0<\/strong>Kid had a rough day – <\/strong>Charred corn and coconut ice cream, Beet brownie, Carrot beet yogurt mousse, Cocoa soil \u2013 quinoa, pumpkin seed, cocoa nibs, oats, dehydrated beets, Coconut tofu pebbles. Puffed wild rice<\/p>\n

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Entr\u00e9e \u2013 Sandpiper Resort Clubhouse –\u00a0<\/strong>Salmon Wellington <\/strong>\u201cPacific Provider\u201d Coho Salmon\u00a0, Delicate puff pastry filled with artichoke and Parmesan farce, Fresh spinach and asparagus, Accompanied by Lemon Dill Cream Sauce, Vegetable spaghetti & Little Potato Company Confit Baby Creamer potatoes<\/p>\n

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Dessert \u2013 Sandpiper Resort Clubhouse\u00a0<\/strong>Fruit Terrine – <\/strong>Red and green grapes, Gooseberries,\u00a0Fresh strawberries, Lemoncello Chantilly cream, Black & Raspberry Coulis, Coconut tuile<\/p>\n

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The Sandpiper also had a great table display with moving parts!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Entr\u00e9e \u2013 White Spot\u00a0<\/strong>Twisted Surf & Turf\u00a0 –<\/strong>24-hour Star Anise Pork Cheek and Pork Cheek Ragout finished with Summer Squash Preserve,\u00a0Jasmine Smoked Peas with Dry Minted Apple, Fondant Potato, Spiced Lotus Chip, Fresh Jumbo Scallop\u00a0Sweet Corn Sabayon,\u00a0Pressed Celery, \u00a0Salmon Caviar<\/p>\n

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Dessert \u2013 White Spot –\u00a0<\/strong>Chocolate and Sweet Beet Torte\u00a0<\/strong>Hazelnut Sponge Cake with Chocolate Mousse and Roasted Beet Bavarian,\u00a0Torched Beet Root Meringues<\/p>\n

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Entr\u00e9e \u2013 Carver’s Steakhouse\u200b<\/strong>\u00a0– Sous vide pork tenderloin,\u00a0Applesauce puree, Classic Lyonnaise Potatoes<\/p>\n

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We had some celebrity athletes out too! BC Lion Football Solomon Elimimian on the right with\u00a0 one of the representatives from the Delta Hotel. He’s a Linebacker out of the University of Hawaii. 2 time CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player (2014, 2016), 1 Time CFL Most Outstanding Player award winner (2014), and CFL Most Outstanding Rookie Award winner in 2010.<\/p>\n