Hot Chefs & Cool Jazz Gala - April 19, 2024 - The Fairmont Pacific Rim

The 2024 Hot Chefs & Cool Jazz Gala, in support of Junior Culinary Team Canada, will be hosted by Fairmont Pacific Rim Executive Chef Damon Campbell. 20 of BC's finest chef's 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 wines, accompanied by live jazz music, and emceed by our Master of Ceremonies, Dawn Chubai. This years Jazz band will the Miles Black Octet. Miles Black is a Vancouver, BC based composer, songwriter, arranger and multi-instrumentalist with over 40 years of professional experience.

Come celebrate the amazing accomplishments of Junior Culinary Team Canada! All proceeds from ticket sales for the event will support Junior Culinary Team Canada Members as they prepare to compete at the Global Chefs Challenge in 2024!

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.

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