Only a handful of tickets remaining for our next student pop-up dinner on June 3rd!
For one night only, PICAchef students along with our team of chef-instructors will be serving up a classic menu inspired by Auguste Escoffier, the father of modern French cuisine.
Tickets available now via the Link in Bio.
MORE BUTTER, S’IL VOUS PLAÎT 🇫🇷🧈
A one-night-only student pop-up honouring Auguste Escoffier, the chef who shaped modern French cuisine as we know it.
Guided by Chef-Instructors, PICAchef students are serving up a classic menu built on elegance, precision, and plenty of butter. From warm Comté gougères and Consommé Célestine, to Sole Dieppoise, Filet de Bœuf à la Rossini and Pêche Melba to finish.
Escoffier’s classics, brought to life by our students.
📍 Blue Hat Bistro
🗓 June 3rd 6–9PM
🎟 $79.99 per person
Very limited seats remaining! Tickets available at the Link in Bio.
Curious what it’s like to get the culinary training you need in a professional kitchen? 👨🍳
Join us on Tuesday, May 19 for PICAchef’s Open House! See what our students are creating, from plated desserts to classic dishes like chicken suprême and coq au vin while you tour our kitchen-classrooms, meet our chef instructors and get a real feel for how our programs shape future chefs.
Upcoming intakes:
July 6 | September 28 | January 4
Thinking about taking the leap? RSVP through the link in bio. Space is limited!
From PICAchef’s kitchen-classrooms to some of Vancouver’s most celebrated dining rooms ✨
We were so thrilled to run into these talented alumni at @vancouvermagazine 37th Annual Restaurant Awards, celebrating alongside the chefs and restaurants helping shape the city’s culinary scene today.
From TJ Conwi (@tjconwi ) being recognized with the “Chef with Heart” award, to Etienne Buddingh leading Oddfish @oddfishrestaurant to Best Seafood Restaurant and pastry chef Prajakta Sankhe of Kavita @restaurant.kavita celebrating the restaurant’s win for Best Indian Restaurant, it’s incredibly rewarding to see our alumni making their mark across the industry.
We’re so proud to have been part of your journey, and can’t wait to see what’s next! 🧑🍳
It’s always a great day when our graduates return to where it all started! We recently caught up with PICAchef alumni Jo Hognestad (@mothernatureschef ) during a visit to our kitchen. We are so proud to see him thriving and making his mark over at @cprimesteak@centuryplazahotel .
The best views in the city are even better when enjoyed with fresh, locally-caught spot prawns! 🦐 Join us Sunday, May 31st by the docks at False Creek Fisherman’s Wharf for an unforgettable brunch. We are thrilled to showcase an incredible roster of local celebrated chefs while championing BC sustainable seafood 🌊 Secure your spot at the link in our bio!
👨🍳 BEN KIELY from Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
🦐 Olive Oil Semolina Cake, soaked in citrus syrup, orange blossom crémeux & pistachios
💬 Meet Chef Ben Kiely, PICAchef’s Lead Culinary Arts Chef Instructor & Senior Education Administrator. With over 15 years of teaching experience, he is driven by a passion for classical cuisine, seamlessly blending rich storytelling with rigorous technical training.
Chef Ben brings a world-class foundation to the classroom. After honing his skills under European legends like Alain Ducasse, Paul Bocuse, and the Marco Pierre White Restaurant Group, he moved to Vancouver to lead prestigious kitchens at the Sutton Place Hotel and Caffé dé Medici.
Holding a Provincial Instructor Diploma as well as a Red Seal for Cooking, Baking, and Butchery, Chef Ben dedicated his career to education in 2014 to help students reach their culinary goals!
POV: you stopped overthinking it… and applied to culinary school 👀
A day in the life at PICAchef 👨🍳 From Culinary Arts to Baking & Pastry, this is what our students are working on every day.
Thinking about it? Come see for yourself.
Join us Tuesday May 19 for our Open House Information Workshop!
✔️ Tour our professional kitchens
✔️ Meet the team of experienced chef instructors
✔️ Get a real feel for student life
Upcoming intakes:
July 6 | Sept 28 | Jan 4
Spots are limited. RSVP through the link in bio!
Checking out Granville Island this spring? Swing by Blue Hat Bakery Café right at the entrance.
Coffee, fresh bakes, sandwiches and soups prepared daily.
And if you’re lucky, you’ll catch something created by our students on feature 👀
Open Tuesday–Saturday, 9–5.
📍Blue Hat Bakery Café
#101-1505 W 2nd Ave
Week 3 at Culinary Foundations with Chef Katsu is all about protein cookery 🔥🥩🍗🥓🐟
From beef to chicken, pork, lamb and fish, our students are getting hands-on with the fundamentals that sets them up to be industry-ready with skills such as butchery, precise cooking techniques and learning how to bring out the best in each protein.
Find out more about our Professional Diploma programs at PICAchef.com
Mastering the art of chocolate making in week 2 of Advanced Baking & Pastry with Chef Patrice: tempering, moulding and finishing each piece with precision.
Glossy shells, balanced fillings and just the right snap🫰
2 spots have just become available for our upcoming Italian Wine Journey session, happening Tuesday April 21st 6-8pm.
Sip and learn while exploring the diverse world of Italian wines, ranging from commercial styles to cellar selections with Sarah McCauley, DipWSET, CS - Corporate Wine Director of @glowbalgroup 🍷
With 30+ years of hospitality experience and almost a decade of WSET instruction, Sarah is passionate about sharing her knowledge of food, wine and service. Her wine programs have been recognized and awarded by some of the city and wines top accolades.
We recently had the pleasure of welcoming back #PICAchefalumni Étienne Buddingh, head chef of the beloved Kitsilano favourite @oddfishrestaurant !
Watch to find out where he goes for 🍜 and what he’d be doing if he wasn’t cooking professionally! ⛷️
