It’s an unforgettable feast for the senses as Team Canada Bocuse d’Or Fundraising Reception Vancouver, comes to the Sheraton Wall Centre Vancouver Grande Ballroom on Sunday, November 1.
Enjoy an evening of fun, food and fantastic world-class dishes created by acclaimed Chefs such as L’ Abattoir’s Jasper Cruickshank, Top Chef Canada competitor Felix Zhou, Jesse Friesen (Winnipeg), former Bocuse candidate Scott Jaeger, Starri Chow and Fumiko Moreton (Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre), Clement Chan (Apron), Saeko Choi (Glowbal Group), Byran Hendricks (Athabasca Catering), Roary Macpherson (Newfoundland), James Thomson & Billy Chan (Team Delta Burnaby), and renowned Chocolatier Thomas Haas.
Hosted by Culinary Athlete Chef Keith Pears, meet your favourite chef at the early access (5:30pm) Meet & Greet Reception. Vancouver Community College Students will host a food station alongside Chef Pears, and Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Students will work alongside VCC as Commis at Chef Stations – highlighting Culinary Arts Education student mentorship programs.
At the TEAM CANADA GALA’s Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Wine Pairing Challenge, YOU are the judge as you ssip wines and set your palate aflame while noshing at 13 Chef Hosted Food Hall -styled Stations and score the small plates paired with wine to determine the Fan Favourite – Best Small Plate and Wine Pairing of the Evening – Winning Chef.
For those not participating in the wine pairings, beverage stations will feature beer, cider, crafted cocktails, mocktails, and gourmet coffee!
Guests will have an opportunity to interact with Chef Chocolate Ambassador Christophe Bonzon (Chez Christophe) at his food station and experience his craft – as he showcases his work in a live food demonstration.
As the evening is a fundraising effort for Culinary Team Canada Bocuse d’Or, which has limited resources, relying on community and corporate sponsorship to assist with training, equipment costs and travel requirements, there will also be boisterous live auction, a raise the paddle and a 50/50 draw
Bocuse d’Or is the most prestigious culinary competition in the world. Chef Keith Pears, and Comm is Joseph Mongillo recently earned a Silver Medal placement at the Bocuse d’Or Americas Competition this past July, qualifying Team Canada to move forward to the January 2027 World Competition Grande Finale in Lyon, France, where they will compete against 23 other countries.
Join members of the culinary, hospitality, lodging, education and many more communities in support of Culinary Team Canada while enjoying an evening celebrating superb cuisine, BC Wine, and the countries incredibly talented Chefs.
Road To Culinary Gold -Team Canada Bocuse d’Or Fundraiser Reception Vancouver takes place November 1, 2026 at the Grande Ballroom, Sheraton Wall Centre, North Tower, 1000 Burrard Street.
Meet & Greet Reception begins at 5:30 pm : $185 per person plus fees and taxes
For details and tickets visit buytickets.at/teamcanadabocusedorfundraiservancouver
Please note the reception is a 19yrs + event.
For those who want to make the most of the celebrations and not have to drive home, the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre is offering Team Canada Fundraiser Event guests a special hotel rate of $159/night plus taxes, available Friday, October 30th through until Sunday, November 1st inclusive at a rate of $159/night plus taxes, which can be Booked Online