THRILL OF THE GRILL: PACIFIC INSTITUTE OF CULINARY ARTS HOSTS BBQ POP-UP AT GRANVILLE ISLAND CAMPUS JULY 25 BBQ Pop-Up, Week-Long Summer Cooking Camps for Kids and Teens, Garlic Festival Appearance on Summer Schedule for PICA School is out for summer, but Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICAChef) events and pop-ups are still in session … Read more
THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE: PACIFIC INSTITUTE OF CULINARY ARTS HOSTS WOLFGANG PUCK OSCAR POP-UP DINNERS MARCH 4th & 5th Awards Season-Inspired Events Pay Homage to Acclaimed Chef and His Legendary Post-Oscar Ceremony Celebrations The Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) is getting into the spirit of awards season and paying homage to an acclaimed Oscars-associated Chef by hosting … Read more
So much happening in the dining scene in Vancouver this September.
The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is best known for providing financial assistance to hospitality industry members who are facing an extraordinary medical crisis, but the charitable organization also helps develop the next generation of industry members by offering a range of scholarships. In 2018 the BCHF will again be granting 4 different types of … Read more
Secure your Slow Fish Dinner tickets before it’s too late! Lovers of local seafood and social times rejoice as the Chefs’ Table Society of BC‘s Slow Fish Canada Dinner returns to the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 6pm-9pm for the fourth year. This annual event allows Vancouverites to gather … Read more
Lovers of local seafood and social times rejoice as the Chefs’ Table Society of BC‘s Slow Fish Canada Dinner returns to the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) on September 18, 2016 from 6pm-9pm for the third year. This annual event allows Vancouverites to gather and indulge in local sustainable seafood in the most interactive way. … Read more
The Chef’s table Society, a Vancouver-based non profit charity supporting sustainable food programs that inspire, nurture and educate chefs, producers and the local food industry is returning to the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts with their 3rd annual Slow Fish Dinner. The event is designed to raise awareness for Slow Fish Canada (a Slow … Read more
Slow Fish Canada dinner returns to Vancouver Well known chefs cook together to raise awareness for sustainable seafood Lovers of seafood and social times are to mark their calendars, as the Chefs’ Table Society‘s Slow Fish Canada Dinner returns at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) on September 27th, 2015. This annual event unites Vancouverites to … Read more
Tuesday night I had the pleasure of participating in the Avocado Showdown in Vancouver held at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. The goal for the competitors was to create a dish to showcase the delicious versatility of avocados. Specifically, avocados from Mexico, as they make up approximately 80% of the avocados sold in Canada. Attended … Read more
My dream vacation has always been to travel to Italy or France for a few weeks with the sole purpose of taking cooking lessons. I love to learn about food, I love trying new restaurants, but most of all, I love to cook. I also firmly believe that cooking for yourself is one of the … Read more