2008 Inductees

Pioneer (tie)

Pioneers of the BC restaurant industry either retired or deceased:

Diamond Almas — Seven Seas
Bert Love — Love's Café
Tommy O'Bryan — O'Doul's/Tommy O's

Active (tie)

Exceptional restaurateurs currently active in the BC restaurant industry:

Michel Jacob — Le Crocodile
Sinclair Philip — Sooke Harbour House
Vikram Vij — Vij's & Rangoli

Lifetime Achievement

Special recognition award to individuals who made a significant contribution to the hospitality industry in British Columbia.

James Barber — Writer, host of TV cooking series, The Urban Peasant

Industry Award

Individual — retired, deceased or active — who is or has been a chef, server, manager, bartender and who has demonstrated exceptional professionalism working in the restaurant industry and recognized for making their restaurant a special experience for customers:

Industry Front of the House

John Blakeley — Pastis
Brent Hayman — Raincity Grill

Industry Back of the House

Bernard Casavant — Bernards, Sonora Room at Burrowing Owl
David Hawksworth — Chef/Proprietor, The Restaurant at the Hotel Georgia, (Opening 2009)

Friend of the Industry

An individual who has provided exceptional support to the restaurant industry — either a supplier, restaurant reporter or politician — and who has consistently supported BC's restaurant industry

Anthony Gismondi — Wine critic, writer, broadcaster and speaker
Mark Hills — Hills Food