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HIDEKAZU TOJO
Canada's first sushi chef, Hidekazu Tojo, is credited with
creating the California Roll in Vancouver during the early '70s
as a way to appeal to non-Japanese diners. Now a sushi menu
staple throughout North America, you can try the original at
Tojo's Restaurant.
VIKRAM VIJ
Raised in New Delhi and Bombay, Vikram Vij combines the
spices and cooking techniques of Old World India with fresh
local ingredients at both his fine-dining restaurant namesake,
Vij's, and its casual, home-style sister restaurant, Rangoli.
CHRIS WHITTAKER
A fresh face of change, Chris Whittaker's forage is as highly
acclaimed for its commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency
as it is for using locally sourced and ethically sound ingredients.
NED BELL
A familiar face from Food Network Canada's Cook Like a Chef,
Ned Bell is passionate about seafood – the executive chef of
Yew Seafood + Bar at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver
even cycled across Canada to raise awareness of sustainable seafood.
DAVID HAWKSWORTH
Native Vancouverite David Hawksworth is noted for being the
youngest chef inductee into the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame,
and Hawksworth Restaurant exhibits his talent for unique
flavour combinations and artful presentation.
CELEBRITY CHEFS
Talented chefs have become
the new celebrities – get to
know Vancouver's own roster
of gastronomic gurus who have
helped turn the city into an
exciting culinary destination
Hidekazu
Tojo
Chris
Whittaker
Ned Bell
David
Hawksworth
Vikram Vij
