Hot Chefs & Cool Jazz Gala - April 22, 2022 - The Fairmont Pacific Rim

The 2022 Hot Chefs & Cool Jazz Gala, in support of Junior Culinary Team Canada, will be hosted by Fairmont Pacific Rim Executive Chef Damon Campbell. Top culinary talent from the Vancouver and Kelowna areas will be providing exclusive dishes specifically designed for the event.

Join us for a night to remember as BC's top chefs get together for one night only. This experience is one you don't want to miss. Enjoy live chef cooking stations, featuring exclusive dishes designed for this event only, paired with award winning Mission Hill wines, all accompanied with live jazz music.

This year’s gala will also welcome Dawn Chubai as our master of ceremonies. In addition to her current role in Toronto as National Host at TSC, Canada’s only television shopping network. Dawn’s hosting resume includes cooking and real estate shows along with her previous role as Host of Breakfast Television Vancouver. Dawn is also an accomplished jazz vocalist and award winning recording artist.

Each chef will be paired with a member of Junior Culinary Team Canada or Culinary Team BC, and will cook right in front of you in the Star Sapphire Ballroom at Fairmont Pacific Rim.

Join veteran jazz vocalist Jennifer Hayes and her band as they play swinging arrangements of jazz classics along with modern takes on well known standards. Jennifer’s crystal clear vocals, impeccable swing feel and sincere melodic delivery captivates audiences every time.

VIP Tickets - 6:30 pm - $300 (all taxes and fees included)

The VIP experience will include early access to the event at 6:30 pm. Exclusive use of the VIP lounge and VIP wine station in the Sapphire Ballroom. Exclusive dishes designed by Chef Damon Campbell of Fairmont Pacific Rim.

General Admission - 7:15 pm - $225 (all taxes and fees included)

General admission starts at 7:15pm for all chef stations (excluding VIP lounge)

Featured Chefs

Chef Damon Campbell - Fairmont Pacific Rim (VIP Access Only)

Chef Rod Butters - RauDZ Creative Concepts Ltd.

Chef Robert Clark - Chief Culinary Officer - Organic Ocean Seafood Inc.

Chef Roger Ma - Executive Chef Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar

Chef Scott Jaeger - 2007 Bocuse D'or Canada - Peartree Provisions

Chef Dawn Doucette - Douce Diner

Chef Patrick Gayler - Mission Hill Winery

Chef Meeru Dhalwala - Vij's Restaurant

Chef Hamid Salimian - The Good Flour Co

Chef Angus An - Chef / Owner Maenam Restaurant

Chef Evan Elman - Vancouver Private Dining

Malindi Taylor - Fanny Bay Oysters

All proceeds from ticket sales for the event will support Junior Culinary Team Canada and Culinary Team BC as they prepare to compete in Luxembourg in 2022 for the World Culinary Competition, followed by the Culinary World Olympics in 2024 - the largest, oldest, and most colourful international exhibition of culinary arts with chefs from all over the world competing. The Gala’s host, Chef Campbell, was team captain for Culinary Team Canada in 2005 and 2006, leading them to gold medal victories at the World Culinary Olympics in Germany. In 2003 and 2004, he was also a silver medal winner as a member of Team British Columbia with numerous gold and silver wins across Canada.

** Must be 19 years of age or older to attend. No minors allowed.

** Refunds only available 7 days prior to event. We will happily offer a credit for our next event if you suddenly are not able to attend.

** This is a cocktail style reception and limited tables and chairs will be available.