Its not only WE Vancouver that likes to celebrate the people who work so hard to provide us with such fabulous dining options. Last month, the whos who of Vancouvers restaurant scene gathered at the Italian Cultural Centre to celebrate the 2012 inductees into the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame.
This years inductees are as follows:
Active Restauranteur Category
Celebrating exceptional restaurateurs currently active in the BC restaurant industry.
Brent Davies, proprietor, Sequoia Company of Restaurants
George Melville and Jim Treliving, chairmen and owners, Boston Pizza International
Charles McDiarmid, managing director, Wickaninnish Inn (The Pointe Restaurant)
Pioneer Category
Pioneers of the BC restaurant industry either retired or deceased.
John Levine, owner/operator Brother Johns and Emilios Seafood and founder of the Playhouse Wine Festival
Nicky Major, owner and guiding chef, Major the Gourmet Catering & Special Events
Friend of the Industry Category
An individual who has provided exceptional support to the restaurant industry Äî a supplier, member of the media, or politician who has consistently supported BCs restaurant industry.
Tim Pawsey, freelance food and wine writer, HiredBelly.com
Howard Soon, master winemaker, Sandhill Wines
The Industry Award
Individual-retired, deceased or active, who is or has been a chef, server, manager, bartender or executive and who has demonstrated exceptional professionalism working in the restaurant industry.
Back of House
Blair Rasmussen, executive chef, Vancouver Convention Centre
Front of House
Sebastien Le Goff, service director, Cactus Restaurants Ltd.
Mark Taylor, server, Raincity Grill
