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News & Press Releases2010 BC Restaurant Hall of Fame Inductees AnnouncedVancouver, July 8, 2010 – On September 27, 2010, some of the best known names in the B.C. hospitality industry will be inducted into the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame. They will join such luminaries as Hy & David Aisenstat, Vikram Vij & John Bishop in Canada's only restaurant Hall of fame. The evening will be one of celebration as well as entertainment as the evening will also feature one of North America's funniest funny men, Sinbad. Members of British Columbia's culinary scene will gather at the River Rock Resort Casino Resort, for the 6th annual BC Restaurant Hall of Fame induction gala. The ceremonies will salute eleven individuals in five categories; Active, Industry (front and back of house), Pioneer and Friend of the Industry Inductees in the five categories are:
"Now in its 6th year, the inductees into the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame continue to be impressive. The 12 individuals being inducted in 2010 once again represent the very best of those who have made a significant difference to the BC Restaurant industry" says John Harper, Chair of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association. The Hall of Fame inductees will be honoured at a black tie gala on September 27th, 2010. This extraordinary event will feature a reception presented by the Keg Steakhouse & Bar, celebrity presenters and guests and a veritable feast prepared by River Rock's Executive Chef, Sylvain Cuerrier, which of course will be paired with the best of BC wines. Furthermore, the red carpet will be rolled out not only for our deserving inductees, but we will also be welcoming renowned comedian Sinbad who will entertain the crowd after the ceremony. Hall of Fame Gala chair Heidi Romich notes "I would like to congratulate the 2010 Inductees into the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame. We honor and celebrate your accomplishments, dedication and passion for our Industry. Your contributions have helped put British Columbia's culinary scene on the world stage!" To cap off the festivities the BCRFA will also be donating a portion of the evening's proceeds to the Canucks for Kids Fund and the BC Hospitality Foundation. "The Canucks for Kids Fund is honoured to be celebrating the best of BC with the BC Restaurant & Food Services Association," said Debbie Butt, Executive Director of CFKF. "Children and families in need in our province will be the beneficiaries of an industry that is innovative in food and wine and also giving back to the community." Tickets for the September 27, 2010 gala ($225) are now available for purchase online or by phone: (604) 669-2239. Media ContactsFor more information, please contact: Sharron Tulk Background InformationAbout the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame Together, Bing Smith and Don Monsour, Directors of BCRFA at the time, took their vision from conception to reality. The BC Restaurant Hall of Fame was conceived in 2004 and the first groups of inductees were honored in March of 2005. This is the first, and remains the only, Restaurant Hall of Fame in Canada. The BC Restaurant Hall of Fame was established to recognize the individuals in the restaurant industry who have made significant contributions to the BC restaurant scene; making it the finest in Canada. Our active inductees are designing our future. Our friends of the industry assist us in making our present time a success and supporting us to our future successes. The incredible changes in the BC dining scene were made possible by the vision, creativity and unbelievable hard work of the individuals recognized through induction into the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame. The inaugural group of sixteen inductees was led by Erwin Doebeli and Umberto Menghi and included legends such as Nat Bailey, Hy Aisenstat, George Tidball, Bruno Marti and Harry McWatters. In 2008 some of the inductees that joined this illustrious group included David Hawksworth, Anthony Gismondi, and a special lifetime achievement award to the late James Barber. For previous inductees, please click here.
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