(Top photo) Participants of the Cooks Camp 2024 indulge in a Filipino Boodle Fight, savoring the diverse and delicious offerings of Filipino cuisine prepared by Filipino-Canadian Chefs. (Photo from Mr. Daines Toan)

PEMBERTON, 12 September 2024 – The rich and diverse flavors of Filipino cuisine were the highlight of Cooks Camp 2024 Cultural Dinner held on 10 September 2024 at the North Arm Farm in Pemberton, British Columbia.

Organized by the Chef’s Table Society of British Columbia, the Cooks Camp event was designed to modernize the Canadian culinary industry. Attended by more than 200 culinary industry professionals from across Canada, the two-day event served as a platform for establishing a Culinary Arts Centre, showcasing cutting-edge tools and talents, and fostering educational opportunities.

The Filipino Cultural Dinner featured a grand Kamayan or Filipino Boodle Fight prepared by talented Filipino-Canadian chefs, namely, TJ Conwi, Antonio Martin, Mark Singson, Derrick Sibayan, Carl Sanchez, Janice Quinto, Andrew Alojado, and Lloyd Taganahan. The Boodle Fight offered attendees a unique and immersive dining experience that emphasized community gathering.

(Top photo) Talented Filipino chefs who crafted a feast of traditional and modern Filipino dishes for the COOKSCAMP 2024 Cultural Dinner pose during the Filipino Cultural Dinner. (Photo from Mr. Daines Toan)

(Left photo) Left to right: Executive Chef Antonio Martin of Haven Kitchen and Bar, Consul General Arlene Magno, Consul Analyn Ratonel and Ms. Kit Velasquez of Yukon after the Boodle Fight. (Right photo) Filipino chefs prepare the lechon, a Filipino iconic dish, for Cooks Camp 2024. (Photos from Mr. Daines Toan)