Archive 2013-2019
VCC Culinary Arts 2018-19 year in review
At Vancouver Community College (VCC), we like to say our grads are everywhere. When it comes to our culinary arts students, however, they're out there making their mark long before they graduate.
In addition to attending daily classes and running our legendary on-campus cafeterias and eateries, every year, VCC chef instructors, staff members, and students also showcase their skills by cooking, catering, and serving at dozens of events around the city.
Check out the VCC Culinary Arts 2018-19 school year in review.
September 2018
This school year, our VCC Chef's Table guest chef series really took off, starting with a delectable dinner by VCC alumna Chef Andrea Alridge from CinCin Ristorante.
October 2018
October is always a busy month at VCC, and our culinary students made the most of it by hosting food stations at the fall 2018 Experience VCC open house, serving clients of the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre at their Herstory in Focus fundraiser, and cooking alongside rising star Jefferson Bueno at his VCC Chef’s Table dinner.
It’s a world tour of hospitality careers! Get your passport at the door, then visit fun and delicious activity stations by @VCCCulinaryArts @vccbaking and more ?????????? #ExperienceVCC pic.twitter.com/jHftv5AjMB
— VCC (@myVCC) October 24, 2018
A huge thank you to everyone who made this year's #HerstoryinFocus possible, and especially the phenomenal women of DEWC! Together, we raised over $65,000 for the Centre, going towards our meal program which nourishes hundreds of women daily. Hands up and hearts full! pic.twitter.com/N9RxgjVoaJ
— DEWC (@DEWCVancouver) October 26, 2018
Check out some of the photos from this week's #VCCChefsTable dinner pop-up series, featuring #VCCGrad @VCCCulinaryArts Jefferson Bueno. Happy to see you back!
— VCC (@myVCC) October 12, 2018
Photos by ??: @ysukic pic.twitter.com/uU6dfpwEnt
November 2018
As chilly weather set in, VCC chefs brought their knowledge from last summer’s Korea trip to life with brand new courses featuring warm and spicy Korean cuisine. Other cuisines had their moment in the spotlight too, thanks to an an ultra-refined VCC Chef’s Table dinner by Danvee Kwok, a visit from Italian culinary arts students, and a masterclass by three-Michelin-star chef Heinz Beck.
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December 2018
As VCC students got ready for a hard-earned semester break, our chefs made sure the holiday spirit was alive and well at VCC. Meanwhile, in our Youth Train in Trades program at Samuel Roberts Technical Secondary, our youngest cooks wrapped up a successful season at Samuel’s Bistro.
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January 2019
The New Year means a fresh start for many culinary arts students, from those starting entry-level programs to those returning for their final courses or apprenticeship levels. It’s also the perfect time to scrub the kitchens top to bottom!
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February 2019
Despite some snowy weather, VCC’s international culinary arts students successfully launched their first VCC Chef's Table series of the year at JJ’s restaurant, wowing some big-name chefs and food bloggers in the process. This year’s Pink Shirt Day was also an extra-special event for our chefs, as they took a stand against bullying in the industry by sharing a viral video and wearing custom-made pink jackets.
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View this post on InstagramOur @vccculinaryarts #broadway #quizine team in their #pinkshirts ! #nevertoolate #thinkpink #bekind
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It's #PinkShirtDay and we have lots going on today! Keep an eye out for our chefs in their pink jackets ?? A few of our students & instructors speak about what today means to them in this video. #PinkItForward pic.twitter.com/OdyQuV13eQ
— VCCCulinaryArts (@VCCCulinaryArts) February 27, 2019
March 2019
Competition and awards season arrived before we knew it, and VCC kicked it off in perfect form with Best Dessert at the B.C. Produce Association’s Healthy Chef Competition, as well as “Best Culinary School” in the Georgia Straight’s Golden Plates survey. March also brought Flourish, VCC’s annual fundraising gala, which is always a major opportunity for student cooks to work alongside top names in the industry.
Best Dessert @BCProduceBC #BCHC19 goes to...@VCCCulinaryArts for its Rhubarb Bar #bcpma #healthychefbc pic.twitter.com/hTccc84FRL
— VanFoodies.com (@vanfoodies) March 21, 2019
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April 2019
The performance trend continued for our culinary students in April with two gold medals at Skills BC, a major contribution to the 2019 Chinese Restaurants Awards, and a standout job hosting culinary stations at our spring 2019 Experience VCC open house. Also this month, our high school cohort at Walnut Grove Secondary also opened their restaurant One Season, and we proudly welcomed alumnus Shahni Arshad to the VCC Chef’s Table guest chef series.
Competitors, your time is up! Check out these works of art by #SkillsBC competitors @VCCCulinaryArts #canapes #horsdoeuvres @SkillsBC pic.twitter.com/mDL5GPhVlF
— VCC (@myVCC) April 17, 2019
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Students giving our guests a real taste of @VCCCulinaryArts today at #ExperienceVCC #garganelli #pasta #Vancouver #culinaryschool pic.twitter.com/RjBjYhnWJe
— VCC (@myVCC) April 24, 2019
One Season Restaurant is open Tuesdays through Thursdays until May 30 at Walnut Grove Secondary - https://t.co/VqEOzwVNtO @AldergroveStar @ita_youth pic.twitter.com/YZCwHbQJig
— VCCCulinaryArts (@VCCCulinaryArts) May 16, 2019
May 2019
May kicked off with another competition win: first place in the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs student category by VCC’s Shoma Asano. This month, VCC’s culinary department also showed its community spirit by serving at the Central City Foundation’s Fair in the Square and hosting the Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Competition. Finally, our Skills BC winners from April attended the Skills Canada National Competition in Halifax, NS, claiming two bronze medals, three silver, and two coveted spots on Team Canada, which will be competing at WorldSkills Kazan 2019 in Russia.
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Only one day left until our #Vancouver Regional Heat at @VCCCulinaryArts! We can't wait to see what these talented young chefs bring to the table tomorrow. ?? #HYCS2019 pic.twitter.com/GVZt4HfJ6q
— HYC Scholarship (@HawkScholarship) May 9, 2019
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June 2019
The VCC Chef's Table pop-up kitchen was back in June, with food bloggers calling it “one of Vancouver’s best-kept secrets,” and last but not least, we were proud as punch to watch our latest cohort of culinary students receive their credentials at our 2019 spring convocation.
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Great night with such special food at @myVCC @VCCCulinaryArts pic.twitter.com/14M3g8WdVW
— Cassandra Anderton (@goodlifevan) June 2, 2019
Welcoming our #VCCGrads #Classof2019 ?? Let the ceremony begin! ?? pic.twitter.com/CfdiUd4oJM
— VCC (@myVCC) June 27, 2019
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Keep up with VCC culinary students and chefs by following them on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook for news and updates from upcoming events like Brewery and the Beast, WorldSkills Kazan 2019, the Tourism Industry Partners golf tournament, JJ's Restaurant events, and a much-anticipated Red Seal reception.