DECEMBER 2019 • COUNTRY LIFE IN BC
Chefs, farmers foster new relationships Getting local produce to restaurants depends on making connections
by PETER MITHAM VANCOUVER – Building
relationships was the focus of the second “Every Chef Needs a Farmer, Every Farmer Needs a Chef” networking and marketing event hosted by the BC Ministry of Agriculture at the PNE Forum in Vancouver, November 12. The event attracted more than 430 people, up from 280 last year. The 55 exhibitors included both major commodity groups such as the BC Dairy Association and BC Fruit Growers Association and start-ups such as Susgrainable Health Foods, which transforms spent mash from breweries into baking ingredients. The day kicked off with a
recap of success stories from the past year. Kevin Hooge, operations manager with Fraser Valley Hazelnuts Ltd. in Chilliwack, said last year’s event helped him sell through 80% of the nuts he sources from BC growers. (Fraser Valley Hazelnuts is the main buyer of the BC crop.) Abdul Majid of BC Garlic
Growers Inc. in Abbotsford and Vancouver restaurateur Shira Blustein spoke of their connection during the opening panel discussion. Blustein’s restaurants The Acorn and The Arbour use Majid’s garlic, which Majid had displayed at his booth on the tradeshow floor. In addition to fresh bulbs and freeze-dried garlic chips, Majid has developed value-added products such as powdered garlic and scapes as well as
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Panelists discuss logistics issues and paths to market at Every Chef Needs a Farmer in Vancouver on November 12. From left to right is moderator Brooke Hayes (standing), Amy Quarry, Srinjoy Chakraborty, Andrea Harris, Rob Smith and Marleen Morris. PETER MITHAM PHOTO
black garlic, a sweet, fermented version of the tangy white cloves. Elizabeth and Matt
L’Heureux of Aurora View Farms in Prince George discussed their partnership with North Vancouver chef Regina Lee, who uses their grass-fed beef in savoury pies, a ready-to-eat meal for consumers sold under the Gaia Kitchen banner. Aurora View’s meat is also
available at three-year-old Long Table Grocery in Quesnel. Amy Quarry, who
owns the grocery with husband Will and daughter Stella, credited Aurora View’s success cultivating new customers and outlets for their
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