COOKSCAMP: BE A PART OF THE CHANGE

September 6-8 2023
North Arm Farm, Pemberton, BC

COOKSCAMP is a 2 day event, specifically curated to modernize our industry by showcasing the tools we all need to be successful and resilient in our everchanging and challenging time.

COOKSCAMP 2023

We are very excited to announce COOKSCAMP is back for 2023!  The immense success of COOKSCAMP 2022 last Septembers left us all with a feeling of resounding optimism and hope for our industry. There were so many great stories made and people inspired that we thought that we owed it to the amazing people of our industry to keep the positivity going. Planning and organizing has already begun for another amazing line up of activations and events over the two-day event that will stoke everyone’s passion for our industry’s future. COOKSCAMP 2023 will again be hosted by our friends at North Arm Farm in Pemberton BC, truly on of the most picturesque farms in the world.

– Chefs’ Table Society

COOKSCAMP will be anchored by seminars, real-time demonstrations and practical workshops that focus on the real-world aspects of a cook’s life. From expert guidance on butchery and farm-to-table agriculture to spirited presentations and round table discussions on mental health, the future of our industry which will all culminate in a special dinner on the farm, Canada’s Largest Staff Meal. The entire itinerary is being structured by working cooks for working cooks.

“Don’t forget to breathe! Taking a moment, few deep breaths during a crazy day can really help me reset and remember it’s all going to be ok.”

GABRIELLA MEYER, Chef/Owner Harvest

“Your restaurant staff are your most important asset, they set the tone for everyone’s experience. With a motivated staff the business can continually grow.”

ROBERT BELCHAM, Chef, Mis en Place Podcast Host, Past-President Chefs' Table Society

“Be in the moment, pay attention to everything around you, it’s fundamental to growing, learning and improving. Learn from your mistakes, forgive yourself and remind yourself, actions speak louder than words.”

NICOLE GOMES, Co-Founder/Chef Cluck'n'Cleaver, Top Chef Canada Allstars winner, Finalist Iron Chef Gauntlet, Beat Bobby Flay

“The defining resource in our industry is the wellness of those who work in it.”

JOHNNY BRIDGE, Chef, Mind the Bar Board Member & Chefs' Table Society Board Member