Hot Chefs - Cool Jazz @ The Fairmont Pacific Rim

The 2022 Hot Chefs & Cool Jazz Gala, in Support of Junior Culinary Team Canada, will be hosted by Fairmont Pacific Rim Executive Chef Damon Campbell. Top culinary talent from the Vancouver and Kelowna areas will be providing exclusive dishes specifically designed for the event.

Join us for a night to remember as BC's top chefs get together for one night only. This experience is one you don't want to miss. Enjoy live chef cooking stations, featuring exclusive dishes designed for this event only, paired with award winning Mission Hill wines, all accompanied with live Jazz Music.

Each chef will be paired with a member of Junior Culinary Team Canada or Culinary Team BC, and will cook right in front of you in the Star Sapphire Ballroom in Fairmont Pacific Rim

The VIP experience will include early access to the event at 630 pm. Exclusive use of the VIP lounge and bar. Exclusive dishes designed by Chef Damon Campbell of Fairmont Pacific Rim.

General admission starts at 715pm to all chef stations (excluding VIP lounge)

Chef Damon Campbell - Fairmont Pacific Rim (VIP Access Only)

Chef Rod Butters - RauDZ Creative Concepts Ltd.

Chef Roger Ma - Executive Chef Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar

Chef Scott Jaeger - 2007 Bocuse D'or Canada - Peartree Provisions

Chef Dawn Doucette - Douce Diner

Chef Patrick Gayler - Mission Hill Winery

Chef Meeru Dhalwala - Vij's Restaurant

Chef Hamid Salimian - The Good Flour Co

Chef Warren Chow - Vancouver Private Dining

Malindi Taylor - Fanny Bay Oysters

Chef Ryan Stone - 2011 Bocuse D'or Canada - Culinary Director - Panago

and more coming soon ...

All proceeds from ticket sales for the event will support Junior Culinary Team Canada and Culinary Team BC as they prepare to compete in Luxembourg in 2022 for the World Culinary Competition, followed by the Culinary World Olympics in 2024, the largest, oldest, and most colourful international exhibition of culinary arts with chefs from all over the world competing. The Gala’s host, Chef Campbell, was team captain for Culinary Team Canada in 2005 and 2006, leading them to gold medal victories at the World Culinary Olympics in Germany. In 2003 and 2004, he was also a silver medal winner as a member of Team British Columbia with numerous gold and silver wins across Canada.

** COVID-19 This event follows the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) guidelines under the Public Health Act. Proof of vaccination required and ID. You must have both vaccination shots to be permitted in this event.

** Must be 19 years of age or older to attend. No minors allowed.

** Refunds only available 7 days prior to event. We will happily offer a credit for our next event, if you suddenly are not able to attend.

** Face masks are to be worn upon arrival of the ballroom. Face masks can be lowered to enjoy food and wine, but we ask for you to wear your face mask if you are not drinking or eating.

** This is a cocktail style reception and will not have tables and seats.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1038 Canada Place, Vancouver, Canada