{"id":49723,"date":"2022-11-22T14:54:24","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T21:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/?p=49723"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:24","slug":"great-canadian-kitchen-party-q-a-chef-vish-mayekar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/great-canadian-kitchen-party-q-a-chef-vish-mayekar\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Canadian Kitchen Party Q + A Chef Vish Mayekar"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Chef Vish Mayekar Caffe La Tana and Pepino&#8217;s<\/h2>\n<p>Canada\u2019s\u00a0<a class=\"broken_link\" href=\"http:\/\/greatkitchenparty.com\/ca\/cities\/vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Great Kitchen Party<\/a> is the lead-up to the Canadian Culinary Championship and is underway in cities across Canada. Vancouver\u2019s competition takes place on November 24, 2022, at the Westin. We\u2019ve asked the chefs a few questions to get to know them a bit better and here are the results from chef Vish Mayekar from <a href=\"https:\/\/caffelatana.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caffe La Tana<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49732\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/great-canadian-kitchen-party-q-a-chef-vish-mayekar\/vish-mayekar\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar.jpg?fit=1080%2C1096&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1096\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"vish mayekar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar.jpg?fit=788%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-49732\" title=\"vish mayekar\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar.jpg?resize=768%2C779&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"vish mayekar\" width=\"768\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar.jpg?resize=768%2C779&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar.jpg?resize=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1 296w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar.jpg?resize=1009%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1009w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us a little bit about your style of cooking.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My cooking style really isn&#8217;t defined. It&#8217;s a combination of the pacific northwest with hints of my Indian roots. I never wanted to focus on a single cuisine, I wanted it to evolve with my culinary journey.<\/p>\n<p>Where do you eat in Vancouver when you have a day off? Top three spots perhaps?<br \/>\nMy go-to spots in Vancouver are &#8211; Bao Bei, L&#8217;abattoir &amp; Cafe Medina.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What would be your ideal food day?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It would depend on the day &#8211; gloomy Vancouver weather day would include some hearty Indian curries or a good stew, some fried rice, and dumplings even and a bright summer day would be all about seafood, pastas, and delicious wines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What trend do you wish would die?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t wish for any trends to die. Usually, it&#8217;s the chefs\/cooks cooking for the guests and the guests are the ones usually forming a trend &#8211; so let them! If they don&#8217;t stop eating, then we have a problem!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is a Chef you would stage for free under, and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dan Barber at Blue hill farms. He is doing some extraordinary stuff out there and pushing the boundaries of farming and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a favourite food and beverage pairing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Burgundian Pinot with quail or a perfectly cooked tenderloin is a match made in heaven.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49731\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/great-canadian-kitchen-party-q-a-chef-vish-mayekar\/vish-mayekar2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar2.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"vish mayekar2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar2.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-49731\" title=\"vish mayekar2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar2.jpg?resize=768%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"vish mayekar2\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar2.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar2.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vish-Mayekar2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What ingredients do you always have on hand?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Butter, Dried mushrooms, and my Indian spice mixes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your go-to recipe when you\u2019re eating at home?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My mom&#8217;s fish curry on a bed of piping hot steamed rice. Mmmm..<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite tool in the kitchen?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Offset spatula and tongs. I don&#8217;t see myself in the kitchen without them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Any hints on what dish you will prepare for the Great Kitchen Party?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;ll be a spotlight on my journey as a Chef. From my roots to all the cooking I&#8217;ve done through my travels to my current role as a Chef running a couple Italian restaurants. It&#8217;s a very meaningful dish I am super excited for everyone to try.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What wine\/beer\/libation are you pairing with this year?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a delicious BC wine, from one of the best winemakers in Canada. You&#8217;ll just have to come to try it out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is cooking with you for the competition?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy Sous Chefs and my talented team of cooks are helping me. I couldn&#8217;t imagine doing this event without them.<\/p>\n<h2>Competing Chefs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"large-6 xlarge-5 columns\">\n<p><strong>Vish Mayekar,\u00a0<\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/caffelatana.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caff\u00e8 La Tana, Pepino\u2019s<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Scott Korzak,\u00a0<\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bacarovancouver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bacaro<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Bobby Milheron,\u00a0<\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homerstreetcafebar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homer St. Cafe and Bar<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tableaubarbistro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tableau Bar Bistro<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxinescafebar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maxine\u2019s Cafe &amp; Bar<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Sandy Chen,\u00a0<\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archerdining.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archer<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Mike Tuangkitkun,\u00a0<\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/maenam.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maenam Restaurant<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chef Vish Mayekar Caffe La Tana and Pepino&#8217;s Canada\u2019s\u00a0Great Kitchen Party is the lead-up to the Canadian Culinary Championship and is underway in cities across Canada. 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