Media are invited to attend a very special event on Saturday, September 11th hosted by the BC Shellfish Growers Association featuring the farmers and products of sustainable BC Shellfish such as oysters, scallops, prawns and mussels.

Accredited media are invited to join the chefs for all official events and invited to even relax and have some downtime – after all, with the country’s best chefs all cooking, you know the food is going to be outstanding!

Canadian Chefs’ Congress in the News

• September 11, 2010: Chef Jacob Galbraith on cassoulet and early inspiration
• September 11, 2010: Chef Owen Lightly on geoducks and roast pig
• September 11, 2010: ‘Woodstock of chefs’ gathers in Duncan to talk sustainability
• September 11, 2010: Canadian Chefs’ Congress 2010
• September 10, 2010: Restaurants, artists team up to raise funds for salmon
• September 9, 2010: Chefs gathering in Cowichan to create change
• September 9, 2010: Canada’s top chefs cook up something special in Cowichan
• September 6, 2010: Canada’s Top Chefs Gather on Vancouver Island
• August 4, 2010: Wood burning oven legacy
• June 17, 2010: Taylor’s Genuine Food opens; Taylor to represent Ontario at national chefs’ congress
• May 2010: Future Canadian Chefs Essay Contest
• April 30, 2010: Salt Spring Island Chefs Selected for Culinary Event
• Canadian Chefs’ Congress 2010
• Chefs, Food and Eating Workshop
• From kitchen to farm – chefs converge for BC Congress
• September 9, 2009: Invite to the 2010 Canadian Chefs’ Congress launch at the Vancouver Aquarium
• September 10, 2008 (updated May 13, 2009): Defining the nation, one dish at a time (Globe and Mail)
• October 20, 2008: Calling All Chefs (JamesChatto.com)
• September 24, 2008: Canadian Chefs Congress a meeting of the minds (Toronto Star)
• September 2008: Chefs plan national celebration of local food (Canadian Restaurant News)
• September 2008: Calling All Chefs (City Bites, p14)
• August 6, 2008: Camping with 500 top chefs (Toronto Star)
• April 24, 2008: Star chefs promote regional cuisine (Hamilton Spectator)

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Media Inquiries

For media accreditations resources about the Canadian Chefs’ Congress, please contact:

Cate Simpson, Volunteer Media Coordinator, Canadian Chefs’ Congress, BC Chapter
Simpson Public Relations
Vancouver, British Columbia
Office 604-730-9626/Cell 604-719-8953
simpsoncpr@telus.net