About this Event
PACIFIC NORTHWEST DINNER SERIES
Gregory Gourdet × Chanthy Yen
Presented by the Victoria International Wine Festival
Two acclaimed chefs. Five extraordinary courses. One unforgettable evening.
For one night only, three-time James Beard Award-winning Chef Gregory Gourdet joins Top Chef Canada winner Chef Chanthy Yen at Vancouver's acclaimed Touk for an exclusive culinary collaboration on November 8th, 2026. This fantastic evening brings together two of North America's most exciting culinary talents to create a five-course dining experience celebrating the ingredients, cultures and culinary connections of the Pacific Northwest. Drawing inspiration from Gourdet's Haitian heritage, Yen's Cambodian roots and the exceptional ingredients of British Columbia and Oregon, the evening will feature carefully selected B.C. wine pairings in an intimate, family-style setting.
MEET THE CHEFS
Gregory Gourdet | Three-Time James Beard Award Winner
Gregory Gourdet is an internationally acclaimed chef, bestselling author and two-time Top Chef finalist. He is the founder of Portland's Kann, which earned the 2023 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant and ranked No. 27 on North America's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2025. Gourdet was also awarded the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific, while his bestselling cookbook, Everyone's Table, received the 2022 James Beard Award for Best General Cookbook. Known for his bold flavours, Haitian heritage and innovative approach to regional ingredients, Gourdet is among the most recognized culinary talents in North America.
Chanthy Yen | Top Chef Canada Winner & Chef-Owner of Touk
Chef Chanthy Yen is the winner of Top Chef Canada Season 11 and the chef-owner of Vancouver's acclaimed Touk, a contemporary Cambodian restaurant that celebrates his heritage through the exceptional ingredients of British Columbia. Having trained under internationally renowned chefs including Ferran Adrià and Andoni Luis Aduriz, Yen has developed a distinctive culinary identity that blends traditional Cambodian flavours, French techniques and Pacific Northwest ingredients. His remarkable career has also included serving as personal chef to Canada's former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. At Touk, Yen draws inspiration from his family's Cambodian roots, honouring generations of culinary traditions while bringing a fresh perspective to Vancouver's dining scene.
THE EXPERIENCE
For this exclusive collaboration, Gourdet and Yen will work together to create a five-course menu inspired by the Pacific Northwest and the cultural traditions that have shaped their culinary journeys. Combining Haitian and Cambodian influences with the exceptional seafood, produce and seasonal ingredients of British Columbia and Oregon, the experience will explore how food connects cultures, communities and regions. Each course will feature carefully selected B.C. wine pairings, with dinner served in an intimate, communal family-style setting.
Monday, November 9th, 2026 | Touk, Vancouver
First Seating: 5:30 PM
Second Seating: 8:00 PM
Each experience includes a five-course collaborative dinner, curated B.C. wine pairings and gratuity. Tickets are sold exclusively in pairs of two, with each purchase reserving two seats for the selected seating. Guests should anticipate communal seating and shared, family-style dining. Both sessions will feature the same five-course menu and wine pairings.
A RARE CULINARY MOMENT FOR VANCOUVER
Opportunities to experience two chefs of this calibre cooking side by side are exceptionally rare. Bringing together the internationally celebrated Gregory Gourdet and Top Chef Canada winner Chanthy Yen, this one-night-only collaboration offers a unique exploration of how Cambodian and Haitian culinary traditions intersect with the ingredients and communities of the Pacific Northwest. More than a dinner, it is a celebration of heritage, creativity and the extraordinary ways food connects us across borders.
One night. Two extraordinary chefs. Limited seating.
Reserve your place for this exclusive culinary experience.
Presented by the Victoria International Wine Festival | In partnership with Travel Portland and Travel Oregon
Event venue & nearby stays
Touk Contemporary Cambodian, 1152 Alberni Street, Vancouver, Canada
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