Progressive Indigenous Cuisine: An evening with Chefs Shane Chartrand & Dino Renaerts
As part of Dine Out Vancouver, experience an extraordinary evening celebrating Indigenous creativity in food, drink, and art
Date/Time: Feb 5 2025, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Vancouver, Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | Event calendar639 Hornby St
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Cost: $300.00
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The Bill Reid Gallery is proud to host this unique fundraising event, where every bite and sip tells a story, and every moment supports the future of Indigenous Northwest Coast art.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
Award-winning Enoch Cree Nation chef Shane Chartrand, known for his innovative approach to cuisine and appearance on Top Chef Canada, will craft a 4-course dinner paired with beverages from Indigenous-owned wineries, breweries, and distilleries.
Enjoy delightful canapés prepared by Chef Dino Renaerts and his expert team during the evening's welcoming reception.
Proceeds from this event will support the Chief 7idansuu James Hart Emerging Artist Program, nurturing the next generation of Indigenous Northwest Coast artists.
Chef Chartrand will be available to sign copies of his cookbook, making it a perfect memento or gift for culinary enthusiasts.
About Chef Shane Chartrand:
Chef Shane Chartrand is the Executive Chef at SC, the restaurant located in River Cree Resort & Casino. He grew up on an acreage where he gained a healthy respect for the land, learning to hunt, fish, and grow food. Along with food writer Jennifer Cockrall-King, Chef Chartrand co-authored his first cookbook called tawâw: Progressive Indigenous Cuisine, which celebrates his heritage and was published in 2019. Working with award-winning chefs and training in some of the best restaurants across the country, he has furthered his culinary skills and honed his craft.
Culinary competitions, charitable and otherwise, have also played a prominent role in his work, helping to further expand his experience and training. He was the first Indigenous chef in Canada to win a gold medal at the Canadian Gold Medal Plates Championships. Chef Chartrand also endeavours to seek out a path in writing for food columns and teaching cooking classes in his spare time.
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