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  • Top Chef North Shore Vancouver Competition

    It was an extra delicious day this past Saturday at Park and Tilford’s Save-on-Foods store as the first ever Top Chef North Shore event took place. Billed as a friendly culinary competition and fundraiser, store shoppers got a chance to sample each of the amazing offerings from all six participating restaurants. In the end it was the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation who came out the biggest winners as all donations raised goes to support their efforts. Congratulation to all involved!

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    01 – Save-on-Foods managers Ryan Dennis, left, and Ryan Duncan help collect donations along with charity drive leader Rosalia Calla.

    02 – Chef Matthew Formagin, left, teams up with Cafe for Contemporary Art owner Tyler Russell to show off their skills.

    03 – The Little District’s chefs Dustyn Harvey, left, and Justin Cummings serve it up right for charity.

    04 – Everything’s fishy – and yummy – at Fishworks with chef Shallaw Kadir, centre, and teammates Patrick Heywood, left, and Colin Rasmussen.

    05 – Pretty plates are all part of the voting as Hurricane Grill chefs Ash Ranjbar, left, and Lino Marquez Vargas will tell you.

    06 – They’re teaming up in all the best ways to make things extra delicious. Indian Fusion’s chef Abby Sharma gets a cuddle from his beautiful fiancee and helper Nisha Arora.

    07 – Grouse Mountain’s Dino Gazzola, left, and Spencer Watts tempt tasters with their smoked salmon creation.

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    By Catherine Barr – Sep 14, 2013

    Also as seen in print in the North Shore Outlook Newspaper on Sep 19, 2013

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  • Wine on the Mountain and JDRF Rockin’ for Research

    chris_gailusTwo great Saturday night galas make headlines this week. First up, Wine on the Mountain was quite literally a “feast for the senses” as guests rode to the top of a snow covered Grouse Mountain to enjoy food and wine, live music and auctions in support of Adoptive Families Association of BC. Next, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation celebrated the 10th anniversary of their Rockin’ for Research gala with a spectacular night at the Hyatt featuring live performances by Loverboy, Chilliwack, Bill Henderson and Paul Hyde.

    Wine on the Mountain and Rockin' for Research
    Wine on the Mountain and Rockin' for Research

    01 – Global news reporter and North Shore gal Catherine Pope is a big Adoptive Families supporter having adopted a baby girl herself a couple of years ago.

    02 – Treena Innes, Development Director of Adoptive Families Association of BC, poses with members of the North Van District Fire Department who were happy to volunteer for the night.

    03 – Food and wine were all part of the good time at Adoptive Families gala thanks to the support of suppliers like Paul Jordan of Stile Wines, left, and Grouse Mountain executive chef Dino Gazzola.

    04 – Judging their favourite wines as part of the celebrity panel at Adoptive Families gala are Global TV personalities Kristi Gordon, left, Randeen Neil and Sophie Lui.

    05 – Helping with the live auction at Adoptive Families gala is Global TV anchor Chris Gailus who attends the event wife Jane Carrigan.

    06 – Mike Reno, seen here with girlfriend Cathy St. Germain, takes to the stage with his band mates from Loverboy to kick off the dancing part of the night at JDRF’s Rockin’ for Research gala.

    07 – Former Vancouver mayor turned Senator Larry Campbell is an adoptive parent and plays the role of MC this night for Adoptive Families gala.

    08 – Looking fabulous in a hot backless sequins dress, North Van’s Amanda Tanner accompanies CTV weaterman and hubby Marke Driesschen as he performs his MC duties at the JDRF Rockin’ for Research 10th Annual Gala.

    By Catherine Barr – November 8, 2009

    Publishing in print in the North Shore Outlook newspaper on Nov 12, 2009

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