Over the past year I have met many wonderful chefs, and personalities in not only the restaurant industry but in all sorts of places that are unique in one way or another.
Here are some random shots of those people who I caught on camera.
Chefs
![5 Iconic Women Chefs at Food Talks Vol 8 Speakers (from left to right) Karen Barnaby, Angie Quaale, Merri Schwartz, Susan Mendelson and Meeru Dhalwala](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/food-talks-5-amazing-chefs-e1387842019937-225x300.jpg)
5 Iconic Women Chefs at Food Talks Vol 8 Speakers (from left to right) Karen Barnaby, Angie Quaale, Merri Schwartz, Susan Mendelson and Meeru Dhalwala
![Food Network’s Top Chef Canada winner Matt Stowe at Cactus Club Cafe Coal Harbour having lunch with Richard Wolak.](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/top-chef-matt-stowe-e1387843880974-225x300.jpg)
Food Network’s Top Chef Canada winner Matt Stowe at Cactus Club Cafe Coal Harbour having lunch with Richard Wolak.
On the news
![Chef Paul Mon-Kau and Chef Dino Renaerts coking up their poutine dishes on Global Morning News](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/poutine-paul-and-dino-e1387837285731-225x300.jpg)
Chef Paul Mon-Kau and Chef Dino Renaerts cooking up their Vancouver Foodster poutine dishes on Global Morning News
![Chef Shaun Snelling and Chef Josie Dib in their own poutine challenge on CTV Noon News](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/photo-1-64-e1387837534541-225x300.jpg)
Chef Shaun Snelling and Chef Josie Dib in their own Vancouver Foodster poutine challenge on CTV Noon News
![On set at CTV BC Noon News TV Chef Abdel Elatouabi of Sol Sun Belt Cookery ready to make his Grilled Harissa Drummetes & Chef Rennie Chotalal of Malone’s ready to make his Salted Caramel Waffle Wings with Zing for host Coleen Christie](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/chicken-wings-and-coleen-e1387845130446-225x300.jpg)
On set at CTV BC Noon News TV Chef Abdel Elatouabi of Sol Sun Belt Cookery ready to make his Grilled Harissa Drummetes & Chef Rennie Chotalal of Malone’s ready to make his Salted Caramel Waffle Wings with Zing for host Coleen Christie
Richard with some Celebrities
![On the CTV Morning Live set tasting cheesecake with Aamer Haleem, Norma Reid, Ann Luu, and Marke Driesschen](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/me-on-ctv-cheesecake-300x225.jpg)
On the CTV Morning Live set tasting cheesecake with Aamer Haleem, Norma Reid, Ann Luu, and Marke Driesschen
![At the Black + Blue Rooftop Restaurant opening party — with Chelsea Hobbis, Andrew Sosa and Riaz Meghji.](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/with-andrew-and-riaz-300x225.jpg)
At the Black + Blue Rooftop Restaurant opening party — with Chelsea Hobbis, Andrew Sosa and Riaz Meghji.
![Richard Wolak with Lynn Colliar host of Global Weekend Morning News with Chef Tony Marzo of Kessel & March.](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/lynn-colliar-and-kessel-on-global-e1387844415914-225x300.jpg)
Richard Wolak with Lynn Colliar host of Global Weekend Morning News with Chef Tony Marzo of Kessel & March.
Cocktails and Wine
![Wine Writers and Industry Experts at Food Talks Vol 10 Speakers (from left to right) Tim Pawsey, Michaela Morris, Michele Boufard, John Clerides, Sid Cross and David Schoelfield](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/speakers-2-in-q-and-a-300x200.jpg)
Wine Writers and Industry Experts at Food Talks Vol 10 Speakers (from left to right) Tim Pawsey, Michaela Morris, Michele Boufard, John Clerides, Sid Cross and David Schoelfield
Servers
There were so many people that I met this past year, these are just some of the special photos moments out of thousands of photos.
By: Richard Wolak