ANNOUNCING THE 2007 INDUCTEES TO THE BC RESTAURANT HALL OF FAME
(Edited from the Press Release)


The votes were extremely close in most categories. Once again, we had a tie. While this seems practically impossible, this is the second year for a tie. The committee consists of 75 prominent individuals from the BC restaurant industry: 30 active restaurateurs, 9 industry members (Chefs, Managers etc.); 10 suppliers and 11 media.

The Gala and induction ceremony will be Monday, April 23, 2007 at the Parkview Terrace at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre. The evening consists of a VIP reception for past and present inductees and Media, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. The ticket holders evening begins with a reception at 5:00 p.m, followed by a five-course dinner at 6:30. p.m. prepared by Chef Blair Rasmussen.

Each inductee or representative will be called to the stage, interviewed by our emcee Duncan Holmes, (a brief two or three questions) then given 3 minutes to speak.

Please be advised that tickets sell out very quickly to this event. Tickets are $150 per ticket, which includes a Summerhill Cipes reception, a five-course dinner paired with BC wines, followed by dessert, icewines and port. The evening is black tie optional.

Also be advised The Fairmont Waterfront and the Delta Vancouver Suites have offered Hall of Fame guests special rates of $129.00 (FW) and $139.00 (DVS) per night.




BC Restaurant Hall of Fame – Inductees 2007

Active Restaurateur
Jack Evrensel – Top Table Group – Cin Cin / Blue water / West / Araxi’s
The Fuller family – Bus / Stan / Jeff / Stewart - Earls , Joeys , Saltlik

Pioneer
Glenn Anderson – Kettle of Fish
Jeffrey & Peter Barnett – Elephant & Castle
Pulos Family ( Andy , Lee , & Peter ) – Spaghetti factory

Front of the House
Bobby Copiak – Il Giardino
Robert “ Frenchy “ Gagne – Joe Fortes

Back of the House ( Tie )
Rod Butters – Fresco Restaurant
Robert Clark – C Restaurant and Nu Restaurant
Pierre Dubrulle – Dubrulle Culinary School / La Gavroche

Friend of the Industry
Don Bellamy – BCRFA and City of Vancouver Councilor
Hans Konings – Konings Wholesale ( Sysco Vancouver )

Lifetime Achievement Award
Bing Smith – Vitality Foodservice Canada Inc. / founder of BC Restaurant Hall of Fame



Sponsors

Pioneer Category Sponsor
The Pepsi Bottling Group

Gold Sponsors
Gaults Hospitality
The Keg Steakhouse and Bar

Media Sponsors
BC Restaurant New
BC Business Magazine
Visitors Choice, Business In Vancouver

BC Restaurant Hall of Fame Gala 2007 Donors

Boyds Coffee Company
English Bay Seafoods Hills Foods
Libbey Inc
Peller Estates
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery
Summerhill Pyramid Winery
The Fort Wine Co.



Parkview Terrace, Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
999 Canada Place, Vancouver

Monday, April 23rd, 2007
Summerhill Pyramid Winery Reception 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Dinner 6:30 – 10:00 pm
 
Ticket Prices:
Until March 15th - $150 - $1200 for a Table of Eight
After March 15th – $200 per person
GST will be added to ticket prices
 
To reserve your tickets, please email dawn@gogolfevents.com.