Can you handle the heat? Vancouver’s top local chefs are set to heat things up on the Cooking Stage at the 46th annual BC Home + Garden Show from February 22nd-26th at BC Place Stadium. Live cooking demonstrations are set to impress as household names like Jeremy Kersche of the popular farm-to-table restaurant Fable Kitchen, Curtis Luk of Mission Kits, and Master Distiller Gordon Glanz of Odd Society Spirits get ready to hit the stage.
The full line-up of culinary talent set to hit the Cooking Stage this year include:
• Jeremy Kersche of Fable Kitchen - Thursday, February 23 at 1PM
• Chris Oliveira of Fable Diner - Friday, February 24 at 1PM
• Jennifer Brott of My Edible Advice - Friday, February 24 at 3PM
• Jim Vesal of Virtuous Pie - Saturday, February 25 at 12PM
• Curtis Luk of Mission Kits - Saturday, February 25 at 2PM
• Gordon Glanz of Odd Society Spirits - Saturday, February 25 at 5PM
• Sam Omdal of Big Rock Brewery - Sunday, February 26 at 11AM
• Hilary Brent of The Juice Truck - Sunday, February 26 @ 1pm
“We’re excited to be bringing a vibrant & talented group of culinary talent to our Cooking Stage this year,” said Tyson Kidd, show manager for Marketplace Events, producers of the BC Home + Design Show. “Vancouver is known for its eclectic, award-winning cuisine globally, and we’re proud to welcome a line up of seasoned chefs this year who can educate, inspire, and teach on a variety of different delicious topics.”
This year’s line up of talented experts will share insider tips and educate audiences on a variety of different culinary topics, and at the same time, tap into a popular theme found in today’s dining scene: farm-to-table, locavore, and plant-based dining. With spring just around the corner, this theme serves as a great inspiration for visitors looking to pick up tips and tricks that they can take home to their own kitchens to celebrate the arrival of a fresh, new season.
Look forward to learning more from these Vancouver culinary stars on the Cooking Stage:
Jim Vesal, Executive Chef, Virtuous Pie
Presenting: A Plant Based approach to cheese and dairy making techniques, Saturday, February 25 at 12PM
Chris Oliveira, Fable Diner
Presenting: Ketchup-less Cottage Pie, traditional with a twist, Friday, February 24 at 1PM
Curtis Luk, Chef & Owner, Mission Kits
Presenting: Enjoying the bounty and nuance of our west-coast oysters, Saturday, February 25 at 2PM
The BC Home + Garden Show runs from Wednesday, February 22 at 4 p.m. to Sunday, February 26 at 6 p.m. at BC Place Stadium. For more information, or to buy tickets online and save $3, visit bchomeandgardenshow.com.
