Lifetime Achievement
Vie's Chicken and Steak
Vie’s Chicken and Steak House, owned and operated by Vie and Bob Moore (1948 – 1980), had a loyal following with a well-known reputation for outstanding food (the menu included steak, mushrooms, onions, peas, chicken, French fries, salad, fresh baked biscuits).
Andrew George
Skilled Trades BC
Andrew was born in Smithers, BC, and raised in Telkwa, BC. He is a Wet’suwet’en descendant from North Central British Columbia.
Richard Baker
Season in the Park
52 years ago at the ripe age of 18, after a run at modelling and acting in New York City, Richard was seduced back to BC to join ranks with the opening of the Keg in Kelowna, starting as a dishwasher but quickly moving to the position of server.
Industry Pioneer
Al Cave
Boston Pizza and Mr. Mike's
Al embarked on his lifelong restaurant career in 1977 at The Keg while attending university.
Mike Cordoba
Boston Pizza and Mr. Mike's
Mike Cordoba has been a prominent figure in the restaurant industry for 31 years. His career began in 1993 when he joined Boston Pizza.
Sam and Joy Kongslip
Sala Thai
Hattaya and Somsak Kongsilp have been passionate Thai restaurateurs, with a track record of excellence and innovation.
Local Champion
Alex Chen
Wild Blue
Alex Chen led Team Canada to a top-10 finish at the 2013 Bocuse d’Or, won Gold Medal Plates in 2015 and 2017, and the 2018 Canadian Culinary Championships.
Neil Henderson
Wild Blue
Neil Henderson began his Canadian hospitality career in 1992 as a busser at Araxi.
Dan Carkner
Modest Butcher at Mt. Boucherie
Dan joined the restaurant scene as a ski bum in Banff and fell in love with cooking.
Paul Simpson
Top Shelf Hospitality Group / Boom and Batten, Glo, Med Grill, The Loghouse
Paul Simpson is a distinguished restaurant professional with over 40 years of experience in restaurant operations, ownership, mergers, and consulting.
Active Restaurateur
Karri Green-Schuerman
Chambar Restaurant
Karri is the co-owner of Chambar Restaurant with business partner Chef Nico Schuermans, the co-founder of Café Medina and The Dirty Apron Cooking School.
Jay Gildenhuys
Shelter Restaurant, Tofino BC
Jay, with over 40 years in the restaurant industry, began his career opening restaurants in Victoria that included Süze Lounge and Lucky Bar.
Scott Ward
Browns Socialhouse
A 44-year industry veteran, Scott worked his way through all restaurant positions before moving to the Executive level.
Mark Filatow
Waterfront Wines
With over twenty-five years of experience, Mark Filatow represents the pinnacle of culinary excellence and is the driving force behind Waterfront Restaurant and Wine Bar.
Friend of the Industry
Shelley McArthur Everett
SMC Communications
As one of Western Canada’s leading public relations professionals, Shelley’s proven strategies in brand positioning, marketing, and creative communications have driven millions of dollars in revenue and exposure, elevating the profiles of hundreds of hospitality brands locally and internationally.
Leading Employee / Manager: FRONT OF HOUSE
Pierre Rosso
Le Crocodile
Pierre was born in Marseille, France, and spent his childhood working as an apprentice at hotels to earn a few francs over the summer.
Leading Employee / Manager: BACK OF HOUSE
Jeremy Luypen
Kelowna Gospel Mission
An Okanagan chef with over 25 years of experience, trained, studied, and taught in the valley.
Supplier
Tony Stewart
Quails' Gate Estate Winery
Proprietor of Quails’ Gate Winery and Old Vines Restaurant, he has been involved in the BC wine and culinary industry for over 30 years, helping the BC and the Canadian wine industry grow in quality and awareness.
Glorious Organics
Glorious Organics Coop is a certified organic farm that produces mixed vegetables for sale to restaurants, farmers markets and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs.
Rising Star
Vincent and Amélie Nguyễn
Anh and Chi, Me’s Marketplace by Anh and Chi, Good Thief
Vincent and Amelie Nguyen were raised in Mount Pleasant.
Hospitality Service Excellence
Dina Moffett
White Spot Hospitality
Dina Moffett, senior executive member for White Spot Hospitality, proudly has over 35 years of industry experience.
Industry Leader
Michel Jacob
Le Crocodile