Over the next few days we will start posting about the Healthy Chef 2013 Competition which takes place at the Hyatt on March 13th. You will find the link here shortly. If you could like to purchase tickets you can check out this link at:

www.bcpma.com

Winners from 2012

BCPMA and BCAA Healthy Chef Competition 2012

Drumroll:

Best Entree: Vancouver Community College
Best Booth: River Rock Casino
Healthiest Plate: Executive Inn Coquitlam
Best Dessert: Hyatt Regency
People’s Choice: Vancouver Community College

Best Entree: Vancouver Community College – made up of members of the Junior Culinary Team Canada.

The dish that took Best Entree: Steelhead and halibut press, scallop ahi tuna bar, poached daikon taro har gow, sweet carrot puree, hot and sour emulsion, green curry sauce
More details on the team can be found here:

http://www.jrculinaryteamcanada.ca/

Best Dessert: Hyatt Regency
Dulce de leche, poached pear, pineapple star anise panna cotta, goose berry mint pate

The line up this this year’s competitors

Includes…..

• Chinese Canadian Chef Association
• Copper Chimney
• Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
• Executive Plaza Hotel, Conference Centre Coquitlam
• WahWing Szechaun Restaurant
• River Rock Casino Resort
• The Hyatt Regency Vancouver
• The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Vancouver
• Vancouver Community College
• Pier 7

Some more fav fruits and veggies

The winner of the Healthy Chef promotion will be selected today but in the meantime enjoy some of the answers we’ve received to date:

Mauro’s favorite vegetable is zucchini because it can be used in summer (BBQ) or winter (stews and soups), and in dessert (carrot-zucchini muffins) or main courses.

Geoff’s favorite fruit is Okanagan nectarines. Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway Line years ago with a friend, we popped out onto the highway after hours on the dry, dusty trail. There was a small shaded fruit stand where a young girl was selling fruit from the family orchard. I will never forget the experience of biting into a huge, ripe nectarine, the juice running off my chin and down my arm, slaking my thirst. It may have saved my life that day.

My favorite veggie is baby Bok Choy. It is just so easy to prepare, seems to compliment any dish and tastes great. Even better with a tiny dab of butter and a little salt and pepper. Yum.

Doris declared her favourites as being the Atualfo Mango – love the sweetness and so velvety!

Avocados are the best… umm, fruit? Vegetable? Either way, they are life changing states Dominique

All we know is that eating a greater number of fruits or veggies everyday is a good thing to do. And don’t forget to pick up your tickets to the Healthy Chef Dinner Competition that takes place March 7th, 2012 in Vancouver BC.

What is your fav produce item? Win tickets to Vancouver’s Healthy Chef Event March 7.

What is your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

Send in our answer (or a visual if you wish) by midnight, Thursday, March 1, 2012 to: HealthyChef2012

Please include your first and last name, address, email address and ten digit day time and evening telephone number in the body of the email. Limit of one (1) entry per individual.

http://tiny.cc/win2012

View The Photo Albums

2011 Flicker Set
Enjoy photos from the 2011 Healthy Chef event.

2010 Healthy Chef Photos
Enjoy photos from the 2010 Healthy Chef event.

Healthy Chef 2008
More photos shared on Flickr

On Air Interviews

Best 2011 Dessert Goes to GoldFish Pacific Kitchen

This was Goldfish’s first time entering the 12th Annual Healthy Chef Competition and they walked away with first prize for best dessert. The Trio of Dessert was a Pineapple Yoghurt Mousse (fresh pineapple garnish, coconut brittle); White Chocolate Apple Soft Cake (Apple compote, lavender anglaise) and Strawberry Panna Cotta (Peanut butter shortbread, Strawberry gastrique).

Goldfish takes 1st place for dessert Photo credit: Kelly Liberatore; Elle Photography

Christopher Chabot, Chef de Partie, Goldfish Pacific Kitchent: Growing up in a small farming community in Ontario, Christopher as gained a love and respect for fresh local ingredients. He believes that eating smaller portions and seasonal local ingredients are the key to a healthy lifestyle. Christopher is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park New York, and most recently joined Goldfish this past year after working up the ranks at Joe Fortes.

Goldfish Pacific Kitchen Team:
Chuck Chirico
Kyle Demoor
Anna Barker, Pastry chef
Chef de Partie Christopher Chabot

$1,000 Healthy Plate Award goes to River Rock Casino

Introduced two years ago, the BCPMA’s Healthy Plate Award is presented to the competitor who best showcases the use of fresh produce. This year’s winner, scoring 9.5 out of 10 points, was the River Rock Casino.

Congratulations to River Rock’s team including:
Kevin Liu, Sous-Chef Asian Noodle Bar
Tobin Boothe, Sous-Chef Banquet
Ben Li, Chef de Partie
Daisy Lai, Demi-Chef
Edwin Au, Demi-Chef
Tommy Yee, Demi-Chef
Michael Huang, Demi-Chef
Matthew Varner, Senior Chef de Partie Tournant
Sylvain Cuerrier C.C.C., Executive Chef

Born in Lachine, Quebec, Chef Sylvain Cuerrier has trained with Chef Christian Leveque, acclaimed Chef Jean-Claude Philly, Chef Dominique Couton and many others. He has represented BC and Alberta at the Canadian Food Festival in Taiwan, brought Grouse Mountain’s Observatory numerous awards and accolades during his 7 year tenure and is currently overseeing River Rock Casino Resort’s Culinary Operation with nine different restaurants and bars and over 130 culinary personnel. Chef Sylvain Cuerrier is member of the BCCA and a member of the Vancouver Community College Professional Advisory Committee.

BCMPA Healthy Chef 2011 Winners!

Chef Boban got on his email at midnight and send out all the details on the winners of the BCPMA 2011 Healthy Chef Competition.

Congratulations goes to:
Best entrée – Hyatt Hotel
Healthy Plate Award – River Rock Casino
Best Dessert- Gold Fish
Best Showcase – Chinese Canadian Chef Association
Peoples choice award – Chinese Canadian Chefs Association

Best Entrée: Hyatt Regency Banquet Chef Daniel Chang and his team members Patrick Liang, Albert Manlulu, Bobby Shin and Wilson Lam created a world class entrée that impressed the judges enough to secure first place for Best Entrée at the 12th annual Healthy Chef Competition.

A Tandoori rubbed beef tenderloin was offered up with Aloo Tikki Spring Vegetables along with a Mint Chutney and Beet Coulis.

Best Dessert was presented to first time competitor Goldfish Pacific Kitchen. Chef de partie Christopher Chabot and his fellow chefs included Chuck Chirico, Kyle Demoor and Pastery Chef Anna Barker.

To see the winners of the California Strawberry 2011 Recipe Contest which was held prior to the Healthy Chef Competition please click here.