We’ve had another great year with many of the province’s top chefs joining us in the market at Granville Island as part of Edible BC’s Cooking with BC’s Best Market Dinner series. The support from both the culinary community and the public has been overwhelming. And we’re incredibly excited about our lineup for 2010 – our biggest year ever!

We look forward to welcoming you for another season of Cooking with BC’s Best.

Cheers,

Eric Pateman, EBC founder & president

2010 Market Dinner Schedule

Tuesday, September 14 – campagnolo - Chef Rob Belcham $89.95 per person, plus taxes - SOLD OUT!

Chef Robert Belcham oversees the kitchen at not one of Vancouver’s top restaurants, but two. Kitsilano’s Fuel Restaurant (regional, seasonal and approachable cuisine) and East Van’s campagnolo (casual and rustic Northern Italian) are packed daily, and in a sea of dining possibilities, remain two of this city’s best bets. Chef Belcham sources out only the best quality regional products for his oft-changing menus. By doing all his butchery in house from whole animals, Robert & his kitchen team offer incredible whole roast items and a wide selection of skilled housemade charcuterie.

Tuesday, September 28 – Culinary Capers Catering - Chef Jonathan Chovancek $89.95 per person, plus taxes – SOLD OUT!

If you want to know how to entertain with style and create an evening for your guests to remember, this is your night! Internationally recognized for his culinary talents, Chef Chovancek is in demand globally for his catering. His experience in award-winning restaurants, such as the Aerie Resort and Sooke Harbour House, helped prepare him for the challenges of working in a creative and fast-paced catering environment, and his commitment to using the freshest possible ingredientsto produce fine food rules his philosophy.

Tuesday, October 12 – The Beach House Restaurant - Executive Chef Michael Cameron, Executive Sous Chef Joe Duprey, Executive Pastry Chef Steve Hodge – $89.95 per person, plus taxes – SOLD OUT!

It’s very fitting that this iconic West Vancouver restaurant on Dundarave Pier is now overseen by a local boy. Executive Chef Michael Cameron, a native of West Van, arrived at The Beach House with over twenty years of experience both locally and internationally. One of the North Shore’s oldest and most celebrated landmarks, this restored 1912 historic teahouse is now the home of acclaimed seasonal West Coast cuisine and award-winning wines. This is the first time that The Beach House has joined us for a Market Dinner, and we can’t wait!

Friday, October 22 – Whisky Dinner with Cask Strength and Eric Pateman – $130 per person, plus taxes – SOLD OUT!

These are the dinners that started it all for Edible BC. Together with personable and knowledgeable Andrew Starritt from Cask Strength, enjoy an evening of unique and rare single malt whiskies, all paired with rich, sultry dishes created to enhance the complex flavors of the spirits. With price points generally ranging from $80 to $400 a bottle, these dinners provide outstanding value and are perfect for the whisky lover and learner.

Tuesday, October 26 – Vij’s & Rangoli – Chef Vikram Vij – Tickets by Lottery $89.95 per person, plus taxes

Due to extremely high demand, we will again be offering tickets to this class by lottery ONLY, so if you would like to try and win an opportunity to purchase two tickets to this hotly anticipated class, please send us an email before September 15, 2010. Vikram Vij is widely recognized as the world’s top Indian cuisine chef – guaranteed to be an evening of a lifetime.

Tuesday, November 23 – Araxi Restaurant - Chef James Walt $89.95 per person, plus taxes – SOLD OUT!

One of EBC’s must visit restaurants in Whistler is Araxi. As the first restaurant in Jack Evrensal’s Top Table empire, Araxi holds a place in Whistler history. No matter how many times you visit, or what season, they never stop improving or fail to impress. Be it an intimate dinner in the heart of winter, a summer lunch on the patio, or oysters and bubbles at the bar, the staff and atmosphere at Araxi always offer something extra special. And Chef James Walt plays an instrumental part. One of this country’s leading chefs, James Walt continues to inspire both his contemporaries and his guests, creating compelling regional cuisine based on local, sustainable ingredients. In late 2009 Araxi was catapulted to the world stage as the winning restaurant for Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen. This promises to be a delicious – and entertaining – evening as James will share stories from one of the world’s top ski destinations just months after the world arrived for the Olympics.

Tuesday, December 7 – Holiday Entertaining – Chef Eric Pateman $89.95 per person, plus taxes

Our last public dinner of the year before we are into holiday party season, this is the perfect opportunity for you to pick up some tips and tricks on festive entertaining. Whether it be holiday beverages to start, tasty platters to share or sides to go along with the turkey, this class will help breathe new traditions into your holiday entertaining.

WATCH FOR OUR 2011 MARKET DINNER SERIES DATES TO BE RELEASED IN OCTOBER 2010!