PAST INDUCTEES

 

Lifetime Achievement

  • Bing Smith — Founder, BCRHOF; Vitality Foodservice Canada Inc. (2007)
  • James Barber — Writer, host of TV cooking series, The Urban Peasant (2008)
  • Duncan Holmes— Freelance Journalist (2009)
  • Claudio Ranallo – La piazza Dario’s restaurant (2023)
  • Kelly Gordon – Romers / Steamship (2023)
  • James Iranzad – Gooseneck Hospitality (2023)
  • Chef Andrew George – Skilled Trades BC (2024)
  • Richard Baker – Season in the Park (2024)
  • Vie’s Chicken and Steak (2024)

 

Industry Pioneers

The Pioneer award recognizes leaders of the BC restaurant industry for their contribution over the length of their career, and is awarded to individuals who have dedicated their work life to hospitality. Inductees may be retired from active life.

  • George Tidball — Keg Restaurants (2005)
  • Frank & Eva Iaci — Iaci’s (2005)
  • Frank Baker — The Attic (2005)
  • Hy Aisenstat — HY’s Steakhouse (2005)
  • Joe Troll — Troll’s Restaurant (2005)
  • Louis Stervinou — Devonshire Seafood House and Ondines (2005)
  • Mario Corsi — Park Royal Hotel and Corsi Trattoria (2005)
  • Mike McLaughlin — Old House Restaurant, Comox (2005)
  • Nat Bailey — White Spot (2005)
  • Peter Szasz — Szasz Restaurant (2005)
  • Charles Chamberlain — Tomahawk BBQ (2006)
  • Jean Claude Ramond — Smoking Dog (2006)
  • Jeff Mooney — A&W Restaurants (2006)
  • Joel Thibualt — Joel’s Whistler (2006)
  • Peter Toigo — White Spot (2006)
  • Glenn Anderson — Kettle of Fish (2007)
  • Jeffrey & Peter Barnett — Elephant & Castle (2007)
  • Pulos Family (Andy, Lee, & Peter) — Spaghetti Factory (2007)
  • Bert Love — Love’s Café (2008)
  • Diamond Almas — Seven Seas (2008)
  • Tommy O’Bryan — O’Doul’s/Tommy O’s (2008)
  • Bruno Patassini — Westin Bayshore Catering Manager (2009)
  • George Frankel (2009)
  • Primo Villanueva — Primo’s Mexican Grill (2009)
  • Peter Bonner & Wayne Holm — Spectra Foods (2010)
  • Xavier Hetzman — Westin Bayshore (deceased / 2010)
  • John Dys — De Dutch (2011)
  • John Levine — Founder, Playhouse Wine Festival, Owner/Operator, Brother Johns (2012)
  • John & Ron Teti — Puccini’s (2011)
  • Nicky Major — Owner & Guiding Chef, Major the Gourmet Catering and Special Events (2012)
  • Nick & Pauline Felicella – Nick’s Spaghetti House (2012)
  • Wally Shaw — Founder, BC Chef’s Association (2013)
  • Jamie Henderson — Keg Restaurants (2015)
  • Sue Singer — Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (2015)
  • David Wong – Six Mile Pub (2023)
  • Ron Slinger – The Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub (2023)
  • Al Cave and Mike Cordoba – Boston Pizza and Mr. Mike’s (2024)
  • Joy and Sam Kongslip – Sala Thai (2024)

 

Local Champion

  • Andrea Carlson – Burdock and Co. & Harvest Community Foods (2018)
  • Chef RD Stewart & Karen Roland – Red Door Bistro – Whistler (2023)
  • Gino Di Domenico – Tacofino – Tofino / Vancouver (2023)
  • Jesse McCleery – Pilgrimme – Gulf Islands (2023)
  • Robert Cassels – Saveur Restaurant – Victoria (2023)
  • Ross Derrick – Broken Anchor Hospitality – Kelowna/Big White (2023)
  • Dan Carkner – Modest Butcher at Mt. Boucherie (2024)
  • Neil Henderson + Alex Chen – Wild Blue (2024)
  • Paul Simpson – Top Shelf Hospitality Group / Boom and Batten, Glo, Med Grill, The Loghouse (2024)

 

Active Restaurateurs

Celebrating exceptional restaurateurs while they are active in the BC restaurant industry.

  • Erwin Doebeli — The William Tell (2005)
  • Umberto Menghi — Umberto’s (2005)
  • Bud Kanke — Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House (2006)
  • John Bishop — Bishop’s (2006)
  • Jack Evrensel — Top Table Restaurant Group (2007)
  • The Fuller Family — Earls Restaurants (2007)
  • Michel Jacob — Le Crocodile (2008)
  • Sinclair Philip — Sooke Harbour House (2008)
  • Vikram Vij — Vij’s & Rangoli (2008)
  • David Aisenstat — The Keg, The Shore Club, Ki, Hy’s Whistler (2009)
  • Geoffrey Howes — Salmon House / Aqua Riva / Horizons (2009)
  • Harry Kambolis — Raincity Grill, C Restaurant, Nu Restaurant (2010)
  • Richard Jaffray — Cactus Club Cafe (2010)
  • Warren Erhart — White Spot (2010)
  • Emad Yacoub — Glowbal Restaurant Group (2011)
  • Brent Davies — Proprietor, Sequoia Company of Restaurants (2012)
  • Charles McDiarmid — Managing Director, Wickanninish Inn, The Pointe Restaurant (2012)
  • Chris Mills & Geoff Boyd – Joey Restaurant Group (2012)
  • Jim Treliving & George Melville — Chairmen & Owners, Boston Pizza (2012)
  • Jeff Donnelly — Founder & President, Donnelly Group (2013)
  • Paul Smolen — Owner, Hart House Restaurant (2013)
  • Sean Heather — Owner, Heather Hospitality Group (2013)
  • Daniel Frankel — Tap & Barrel Restaurants / The Daniel Group (2014)
  • Darren Flintoff — Stonewater Group/Mr. Mikes (2014)
  • Gord Martin — Bin 941& Go Fish (2014)
  • Greg Hays & Silvia Macolini — Cafe Brio (2014)
  • Scott Morison — Browns Socialhouse (2014)
  • Andre St. Jacques — Bearfoot Bistro, Whistler (2015)
  • Neil Wyles — Hamilton Street Grill (2015)
  • Paul Hadfield — Spinnaker Brew Pub (2015)
  • Peter Zambri — Zambri’s (2016)
  • Robert Belcham – Campagnolo/Campagnolo Roma/Monarch Burger/Popina Canteen (2016)
  • Audrey Surrao – RauDZ Creative Concepts Ltd. (2023)
  • Lily Verney-Downey & Warren Barr – Pluvio Restaurant (2023)
  • Michael Doyle – Aquilini Group (2023)
  • Neil Aisenstat – Hy’s of Canada (2023)
  • Jay Gildenhuys – Shelter Restaurant, Tofino BC (2024)
  • Karri Green-Schuerman – Chambar Restaurant (2024)
  • Mark Filatow – Waterfront Wines (2024)
  • Scott Ward – Browns Socialhouse (2024)

 

Friend of the Industry

An individual who has provided exceptional support to the restaurant industry — either a supplier, restaurant reporter, or politician – who has consistently supported and elevated BC’s restaurant industry.

  • Harry McWatters — Sumac Ridge Winery (2005)
  • Peter Whittall — Neptune Food Service (2005)
  • Anthony von Mandl — Mission Hill Wine (2006)
  • Jurgen Gothe — CBC Radio / Georgia Straight (2006)
  • Don Bellamy — BCRFA and City of Vancouver Councillor (2007)
  • Hans Konings — Konings Wholesale (2007)
  • Anthony Gismondi — Wine critic, writer, broadcaster and speaker (2008)
  • Mark Hills — Hills Food (2008)
  • Jamie Maw — Vancouver Magazine (2009)
  • Sid Cross — Western Living Magazine Contributing Editor (2009)
  • Barbara-Jo McIntosh — Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks (2010)
  • Rhonda May — Cityfood Magazine (2010)
  • Kasey Wilson — Wine Access, AM650 Best of Food & Wine, Globe & Mail (2011)
  • Richard Carras — Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants (2011)
  • Howard Soon — Master Winemaker, Sandhill Wines (2012)
  • Tim Pawsey— Freelance Food and Wine Writer, The Hired Belly (2012)
  • Caren McSherry — Owner, The Gourmet Warehouse (2013)
  • Christine Coletta — Okanagan Crush Pad (2013)
  • Dave Halstead – Squirrel Systems (2013)
  • Joy Metcalfe — Journalist/Society Columnist, Joy’s Journal (2013)
  • Christine Blackwood — Blackwood Career Apparel + Essentials (2014)
  • Frank Geier — Gordon Food Services (2014)
  • John Schreiner — Freelance Writer (2014)
  • Dennis Green — go2HR (2015)
  • Doug Ramsey — Premium Brands (2016)
  • Fred Lee – Fred About Town, CBC, Vancouver Courier (2016)
  • Sandra Oldfield – Elysian Projects (2018)
  • Bert Hick – Rising Tide Consultants (2023)
  • Shelley McArthur Everett – SMC Communications (2024)

 

Women in Hospitality

  • Cathy Tostenson – White Spot Hospitality (2023)
  • Donna Wadsworth – Savoury City Catering (2023)
  • Jennifer Rossi – Kitchen Table Group (2023)
  • Kelsey Oudendag – The Okanagan Table (2023)

Back of House Category

  • Bruno Marti — Chef/Owner, La Belle Auberge (2005)
  • Hidekazu Tojo — Tojo’s (2006)
  • Karen Barnaby — The Fish House (2006)
  • Rob Feenie — Lumière (2006)
  • Pierre Dubrulle — Dubrulle Culinary School / La Gavroche School (2007)
  • Robert Clark — C Restaurant and Nu Restaurant (2007)
  • Rod Butters — Fresco Restaurant (2007)
  • Bernard Casavant — Bernards, Sonora Room at Burrowing Owl (2008)
  • David Hawksworth — Chef/Proprietor, The Restaurant at the Hotel Georgia (2008)
  • Scott Jaeger — The Pear Tree Restaurant (2009)
  • Thomas Haas — Thomas Haas Chocolates (2009)
  • Frank Pabst — Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar (2010)
  • Pino Posteraro — Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill and Enoteca (2010)
  • Ernst Dorfler — Owner, Five Sails Restaurant (2013)
  • Franco Coccaro — La Bussola (2015)
  • James Kennedy – White Spot (2016)
  • Jeff Van Geest — Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek (2014)
  • Julian Bond — Executive Chef, COO & Vice-President, Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (2013)
  • Pat Allabarton — Milestones (2015)
  • Takashi Ito — AURA Restaurant at the Inn at Laurel Point Hotel (2014)
  • Celestino Posteraro – Cioppino’s (2023)
  • Ken Nakano – Inn at Laurel Point (2023)
  • Jeremy Luypen – Independent Consultant (2024)

 

Front of House Category

  • Ann Bentley — General Manager, Aqua Riva (2005)
  • Francesco Alongi — Don Francesco’s (2006)
  • Ruy Paes Braga — Four Season Hotel (2006)
  • Bobby Copiak — Il Giardino (2007)
  • Robert “Frenchy” Gagne — Joe Fortes (2007)
  • Brent Hayman — Raincity Grill (2008)
  • John Blakeley — Pastis (2008)
  • Darren Gates — Joe Fortes & Gold Fish (2009)
  • Jean Turcotte — The Cannery (2009)
  • Brian Hopkins — West (2010)
  • Jay Jones — Brand Ambassador & Executive Bartender, Donnelly Group (2013)
  • Mike Bernardo — Vij’s & Rangoli Grill (2014)
  • Margot Baloro – Forage & Timber (2016)
  • Andy Crimp – Cardero’s (2023)
  • Albert Chee – MOTT 32 (2024)
  • Pierre Rosso – Le Crocodile (2024)

    Supplier Award

    • Allison Spurrell – Les Amis du Fromage
    • Chris Brown – Arterra Wines Canada (2023)
    • Yvonne (Koo) Leong – Koo Produce (2023)
    • Tony Stewart – Quails’ Gate Estate Winery (2024)
    • Glorious Organics (2024)

     

    Coffee and Beverage Professionals

    An individual – active, retired or deceased – who is or has been a leader in the coffee and beverage category and who demonstrates exceptional professionalism working in the industry.

    • John Neate Jr. — Founder, JJ Bean Coffee Roasters (2013)
    • Vince Piccolo — 49th Parallel (2014)
    • Pete Boeda and Barney McKenzie — Bean Around The World (2015)

     

    Industry Award

    Individual – active, retired or deceased – who is or has been a chef, server, manager, bartender and who has demonstrated exceptional professionalism working in the restaurant industry. These individuals are recognized for making their restaurant a special experience for customers.

    • James Walt — Araxi Restaurant + Bar (2011)
    • Megan Buckley — Hy’s of Canada (2011)
    • Robert Le Crom — Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (2011)
    • Blair Rasmussen — Executive Chef, Vancouver Convention Centre (2012)
    • Mark Taylor — Server, Raincity Grill (2012)
    • Sebastien Le Goff — Service Director, Cactus Restaurants Ltd. (2012)
    • Stephanie Jaeger – The Pear Tree Restaurant (2012)
    • Amber Anderson — H.A.V.E. Café (2015)
    • Chris Whittaker — Forage (2015)

     

    Leading Employer

    • Eva Gates – Sequoia Company of Restaurants (2018)

     

    Rising Star

    • Amélie and Vincent Nguyễn – Anh and Chi, Me’s Marketplace by Anh and Chi, Good Thief (2024)

    Hospitality Service Excellence 

    • Dina Moffett – White Spot Hospitality (2024)