Food Talks Vol 3 Speakers (from left to right) Pete Schouten, Douglas, Emad Yacoub, Steve Thorp, Mike Macquisten and Greg Hook (in the front row) – Shannon Bosa-Yacoub and Lesley Stowe (photo by Dianne Chow)
On October 23rd we presented the fourth Food Talks Vancouver event that featured a selection of inspirational speakers from our food community.
Boxes of Indian Salmon Candy & Broccoli slaw
Indian Salmon Candy & Broccoli slaw
Endive ……
Leeann Froese of OK Crush Pad Wine
The evening started off with guests mingling over a glass of Ok Crush Pad wine inside the Vancouver Urban Winery. Guests were treated to delicious canapés prepared by Chef Julian Bond and his talented crew of student chefs from the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts.
Our 5 Speakers:
Lesley Stowe of Lesley Stowe Fine Foods
Greg Hook of Chocolate Arts
Mike Macquisten and Steve Thorp of Vancouver Urban Winery
Emad Yacoub and Shannon Bosa-Yacoub of Glowbal Group Restaurants
Pete Schouten of Hardbite Potato Chips
Braden Douglas of Hardbite Potato Chips
Then there were prizes to be won as we held our draw prize giveaway.
Kent Houston (L) of Lets Patch & Helen Stortini (R) of Growing Chefs
One of the drawprizes was a Patch Planter to grow herbs/veggies.
Chocolate Treats Box from Chocolate Arts
Chocolate Arts provided the creative box of chocolate treats for everyone to take home at the end of the evening. Hardbite Potato Chips handed our bags of their different flavours of chips to guests as well.
Panel of Speakers during the Q & A
Thank you to Dianne Chow for taking the photos, as well as our Videographer Geoff Peters, and our volunteers Tyler Yee and his family.
By: Richard Wolak