BC Chefs' Association Awards

Every year, the BC Chefs’ Association (BCCA) makes a point of recognizing excellence among its members. During the CCFCC 2011 National Conference opening event, Tastes of CCFCC Canada, five prestigious awards will be given out:

1. Chef of the Year:  A Chef member in good standing, who had done exceptional work in mentoring and culinary direction, for the association over the whole period of one year.

2. Citation Award:  A Chef member in good standing, who had done exceptional work in the association and had presented the association well in the industry, showing courage, pride and bravery; over the period of one year.

3. Associate Member of the year:  To the person/ company who had done an exceptional work with the BCCA members and events over the period of one year.

4. Julius Pokomandy Award:  A Chef member who had done exceptional work on the Board of Directors.

5.  Fred Naso Award:  To whom who is not a member of the association but done an exceptional work for the association in the education field. (e.g. Tony Woods- HIEC- Serving it Right).

Join in on the action at 7 pm on June 12, 2011. 

BC Chefs' Association Meeting at Rainflower

Tuesday night this week, the BC Chefs' Association met at the Rainflower Seafood Restaurant in Richmond, BC, for a fantastic ten-course meal.

The meeting included the induction of a number of new members, most notably the Chinese Canadian Chefs' Association. Congratulations to all of the inductees!

Above, Chefs Tony Luk, Chun Huang, Wing Leung, San Gen Liang, Sam Leung, Kent Wong, Kai Chung Lai, and Patrick Mo at the dinner.

BCCA Members new and old, and everyone else, were treated to Peking Duck, Stir Fried and Crispy Fish Filet with Chinese Greens, House Special Pork Chops with Basil, Conpoy & Shredded Chicken soup, Braised Dungeness Crab with ginger and scallion, Stir Fried Duck with Greens, Stir Fried Fresh Garden Vegetables, Crispy Fried Empress Ranch chicken, Shrimp and Pork Fried Rice, and a Tapioca/Taro Root dessert. Everything was perfect, I’m sure we all wished it would never end!

Thank you to the Rainflower Seafood Restaurant for their attentive service and accommodation of our large crowd!