Hot Chefs & Cool Jazz Gala - April 11, 2025 - The Fairmont Pacific Rim

The 2025 Hot Chefs & Cool Jazz Gala, in support of Culinary Team Canada, is taking place at the Fairmont Pacific Rim on Friday, April 11th, 2025.

Join us for a night to remember as 20 of 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 exquisite wines, accompanied by live jazz music, and emceed by our Master of Ceremonies, Dawn Chubai.

This year we are welcoming back the Miles Black Quartet! Miles Black is a Vancouver based composer, songwriter, arranger and multi-instrumentalist with over 40 years of professional experience.

Come meet the new Culinary Team Canada team members! All proceeds from ticket sales for the event will support Culinary Team Canada as they prepare to compete at the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg (2026) and the Culinary Olympics in Germany (2028).

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 of our amazing chefs will cook right in front of you in the Star Sapphire Ballroom at Fairmont Pacific Rim

HERE ARE SOME PICTURES FROM LAST YEARS EVENT

** Must be 19 years of age or older to attend. No minors allowed.

* * you must be present at the draw of the door prize to be eligible to win

** Refunds only available 7 days prior to event. We will happily offer a credit for our next event if you suddenly are not able to attend.

** This is a cocktail style reception and limited tables and chairs will be available. If you have any accessibility needs, please feel free to contact us and we will do everything we can to accomodate

The VIP experience will include early access to the event at 6:30 pm. Exclusive use of the VIP lounge and VIP wine station. As well as and exclusive dishes designed by Chef Damon Campbell of Fairmont Pacific Rim.

General admission starts at 7:15pm for all chef stations and wine stations (excluding VIP lounge)

Host or Publisher Canadian Culinary Center