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British Columbia Chefs' Association

Cold Culinary Salon Competition

May 25th, 2013 at EAT! Vancouver

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British Columbia Chefs' Association

Master Chef Competition

Fraser Valley Food Show in Abbotsford’s Tradex Exhibition Centre

October 4th & 5th, 2013

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Scholarship Awards Brunch 2013

By Mijune Pak

Sunday May 5 was the BC Chefs’ Association’s annual Scholarship Awards Brunch at the Executive Plaza Hotel Conference Centre in Coquitlam, BC. Together, Chef Edgar Rahal, President of the BCCA, and various company representatives presented 9 scholarships to well deserved high school students furthering their careers in the culinary arts.

During the brunch, Chef Rahal and guest speaker Jeffery Young (Chef/Director of Food and Beverage for Coast Hotels) made reference to the majority of chefs finding their way in the industry by starting as a dish washer. Both Rahal and Young could relate and looking around the room so could many other chefs as I noticed a nodding consensus. However I’m happy to say that things have changed, and the idea of being a chef isn’t something people necessarily fall upon nowadays or do as a last resort. Being a chef has become a desired profession and one we at the BC Chefs’ Association encourage at a young age.

On behalf of the BC Chefs’ Association it is with our great honour to award these talented young students who have found their passion in the culinary world. Being a chef is no easy task, and just like all success it comes with hard work. These students have proven their dedication and it is our job to guide, mentor and motivate them to succeed. These students are our future chefs and we are proud to support them.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Presented by BC Chefs’ Association:

• Hazel Oanes Burnaby Central Secondary
• Lawrence Raguin Burnaby Central Secondary
• Stephen Ens North Surrey Secondary
• Anne Shaw Richmond Secondary School

Presented by Pear Bureau Northwest

• Samantha Alexander Burnaby Central Secondary

Presented by Hermes Lodge

• Monica Tluckiewicz Vancouver Community College
• Hanna Sogo Vancouver Community College

Winnie Lam Scholarship Award

• Gabriel Morales Richmond Secondary School

Presented by BC Produce Marketing Association

• Justice Carlton Richmond Secondary School Students

scholarships must be used within 2 years. Upon entering an accredited program, you must make application to the BC Chefs’ Association, showing proof of acceptance of enrollment to receive your scholarship. The cheque will be made out to the Culinary institute of your choice.

A special thank you to Executive Chef Miodrag Sretenovic, Corporate Chef Boban Kovachevich, as well as the management of the Executive Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre Coquitlam, for generously hosting our scholarship brunch. Thank You to our suppliers 7 Seas, Creative Bakers, Gordon Food Service, Intercity packers, Tarson Foods and Albion Fisheries for their generous donations.