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Local Vancouver, North Vancouver & Victoria Chefs who are ready to inspire

We are proud of the local chef’s we’ve picked for their passion, their knowledge, and their ability to get people excited about trying and mastering new things.

Rebecca Wellman

A visual artist from an early age, Rebecca has been taking photographs almost all her life. She’s also had a strong love for beautiful food, and all things culinary.

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Kimiko Suzuki

Kimiko Suzuki loves sharing her passion for locally sourced, simple and delicious dishes

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Dallah El

Abdallah El Chami, better known as Dallah, is a Lebanese-Canadian cook. He resides on the West Coast of British Columbia, but is infatuated with the world of countryside Lebanese food.

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Chef Shane Lobsinger

Born and raised in rural BC, Shane Lobsinger moved to Vancouver at the age of 17 to study at UBC. Discovering his passion for cooking and entertaining, he left school to work his way up from washing dishes to become a Red Seal Chef. Always thirsty to learn more, he then began studying wine and … Continue reading »

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Chef Ryan Stone

Chef Ryan Stone brings great passion, drive, and a wealth of experience to his cooking. Born and raised in British Columbia, Canada, Ryan started cooking at the age of 16 while a student of Pierre Dubrulle.

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Chef Ned Bell

Executive Chef Ned Bell’s cooking philosophy is farm-to-table. He is passionate about creating globally inspired dishes crafted with locally grown ingredients with an emphasis on sustainable seafood.

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Chef Mikeila Biddle

Born and raised in the GVRD Mikeila has always loved the diverse range of cultures and cuisines Vancouver has to offer. After riding and training horses until the age of 21, she decided to switch gears after being entranced by the skill and artistry of cooking.

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Chef Megan Bermand

As former chef/owner of Tulip Cafe (Victoria) and Shiraz Restaurant (Toronto), plus chef training in Iran, Chef Megan is sure to teach you numerous tips and tricks to creating a tasty, healthy meal!

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Chef Jennifer Danter

Whether I’m cooking, writing recipes, food styling or roaming the globe in search of an interesting story, ingredient, meal or table to eat at, my pleasure comes from the joy of creating and sharing everything about food.

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Chef Janice Ha

A Vancouver born and raised chef, Janice’s culinary journey has been nearly twenty years in the making. Classically trained in fine French cuisine, she became hungry to experience firsthand the colourful bouquet of international flavours. Her travels offer a unique spin and influence her dishes.

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Chef Heather Dosman

Through working with many chefs of very diverse nationalities, Heather has a skill set for many different styles of food. Her thirst for knowledge and incredible range of culinary prowess makes her classes incredibly fun and exciting to attend.

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Chef Gurjyote Sethi

Growing up in a business family and fascinated by my grandmother´s cooking, I always dreamed of combining that entrepreneurial spirit with food.  With vibrant Indian spices and flavours running through my veins, by grade 9, I was determined to one day be a trained chef.

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Chef Cosmo Meens

Co creator of Mo:le Restaurant, Cafe Bliss and the late Village Family Marketplace, Cosmo Meens has been featured in Western Living, Eat, Boulevard, Monday, Vancouver Sun and the Times Columnist.

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Chef Christina Erdman

Born and raise in North Vancouver, Christina’s passion for food is comparable to her love of traveling and the great outdoors. Whether it’s cooking for Royalty and Canada’s top hotels, searching fresh ingredients in Europe’s outdoor markets or cooking a simple meal under the stars, she brings years of experience, knowledge and passion to everything she does.

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Chef Calvin Pipping

Calvin Pipping was born, and spent most of his childhood in Singapore before immigrating to Vancouver and calling this his home for the last 20 years. He is a graduate of the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts and has worked his way up to sous chef under notable Vancouver Chef Alex Tung.

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Chef Billie Essa

Chef Bilkiz (Billie) Essa was born and raised in Nairobi Kenya, East Africa. Her interest in cooking began at an early age and was influenced by her Gujarati heritage and the diverse cultures and foods found in East Africa.

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Chef Benedict Haines

Benedict Haines is a British chef who started his career working for Chef de Cuisine Richard Brooks (personal chef to the late Princess Diana).  From there he moved on to the prestigious Wentworth Golf Club where he worked under Michelin starred Chef Ian McAndrews.

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Chef Anna Hunt

A native of Victoria, Anna Hunt was born into a family big on sharing food, wine, and each other’s company. Fuelled by a passion for food and learning, Anna has spent much of her life in the kitchen. She began to develop her culinary talents more seriously in Montreal, where she studied French pastry and rose through the ranks at Montreal’s popular Taverne sur le Square.

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