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ICON Dinner Series pres. by @vancouverchefs
Pop Culture. Plated.
2 chefs. 1 icon.
Season 1 2026
#Vancouver
Tickets? Mailing list on our website.

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ICON IS… l @icondinners

A rebel.
A sound you never forget.
A childhood memory.
A beautiful madness.
The greatest.

Five icons. Five stories. Five dinners.

From Anthony Bourdain to David Bowie, Walt Disney, Salvador Dalí, and now Muhammad Ali.

What began as an idea has become something much bigger. A celebration of culture, creativity, storytelling, and the chefs who bring it all to life.

On Monday, we close our inaugural season with Muhammad Ali at The Mackenzie Room.

One final story yet to be told. See you then.

Two Chefs. One Icon.
Pop Culture. Plated.

Photos @burcuoglu & @runamen 🔥

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My latest story for Vancouver Is Awesome takes me to Jeju on Broadway, where I sat down with Chef Dylan to talk about food, family, ambition, and the influence of his mother, who has spent nearly five decades cooking.
@jeju.vancouver

Today, they share a kitchen at Jeju. And while Dylan continues to push his cooking forward, it's his mother's instincts, experience, and love for food that remain at the heart of it all.

There's a beautiful Korean word, *jeong*, that speaks to the love and connection built over time. After hearing Dylan talk about his mother, I understood a little more about what that means. ❤️

The full story at Vancouver Is Awesome. @viawesome l @forkingawesomevancouver

Christian ✌️
@vancouverchefs l @icondinners

Photos 2, 4 9, 10 @leilalikes

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Some places have a way of staying with you long after you've left. 💫🌿

For me, Sooke Harbour House has become one of them.
@sookeharbourhouse

I recently had the opportunity to spend some time there, walk the gardens, meet the team, and sit down for a beautiful dinner from Chef Leroy Borrega. What I discovered was a place that respects its past but is very much looking toward the future. @chefleroyborrega

And yes, I even saw the table where my hero Anthony Bourdain once sat.

My latest feature for Vancouver Is Awesome is a little different. Part history, part culinary journey, and a very personal account of my visit to one of British Columbia's most storied dining destinations.

Ps. For the record, the answer to my own title question is without a doubt, YES. Go get em brother !@chefleroyborrega

Hope you enjoy the read. ❤️

Full story at Vancouver Is Awesome. @viawesome l @forkingawesomevancouver

Christian ✌️
@vancouverchefs l @icondinners

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PEOPLE BEHIND THE PARTNERS | MARK URWIN — 46 SOUTH @46southfishco l @murwin101

If you’ve eaten at some of Vancouver’s best restaurants, there’s a good chance you’ve already encountered seafood supplied by Mark Urwin and the team at 46 South.

Originally from New Zealand, Mark has called Canada home for the past 15 years. Today, he oversees 46 South and runs the fishing side of the business — including their new prawn boat during the season.

46 South began with a simple opportunity. The late Rodney Clark of Rodney’s Oyster House in Toronto was looking for live New Zealand oysters during the Canadian summer — which happens to be winter in New Zealand, when the oysters are at their prime.

Mark also saw something missing: better access in Canada to exceptional, day-boat fresh fish from well-managed fisheries like those he knew back home.

That philosophy remains at the heart of 46 South today. The company works with fisheries and farms that share its commitment to quality, responsible harvesting and the long-term health of our oceans. For Mark, how seafood is caught matters just as much as where it comes from.

It’s an approach that has helped 46 South become a trusted supplier to many of Vancouver’s leading restaurants and chefs.

But Mark sees their role as going well beyond simply delivering seafood.

With restaurants facing rising labour costs, skilled-worker shortages and increasingly stretched kitchens, his team is constantly asking: How can we make things easier?

One example is the wild fish coming out of New Zealand. Companies like Leigh Fisheries land incredible wild Red Sea Bream from the western side of the same Pacific we have here in BC. While many restaurants are accustomed to farmed bream or sea bass from Europe, Mark sees an opportunity to offer something different: wild, day-boat caught fish from a well-managed fishery.

46 South can also have fish professionally prepped before it leaves New Zealand, reducing prep time and waste while allowing restaurant teams to use their skilled labour where it adds the most value.

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TKO. 🥊 ICON Vol. 5: ALI is officially SOLD OUT.
@icondinners l @vancouverchefs

A huge thank you to our loyal guests who continue to show up and support ICON, and to the many new faces joining us for the first time. It means a lot to see this community continue to grow, while seeing so many familiar faces coming back dinner after dinner. ❤️

See you October 26 at The Mackenzie Room.
@themackenzieroom ✌🏼

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ICON VOL. 5: MUHAMMAD ALI 🥊

THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT.

For our next volume of the series, ICON turns its attention to one of the most recognizable and influential figures of the 20th century: Muhammad Ali.

A story that extends far beyond the boxing ring. Tenacity. Poetry.Conviction. Resistance. Faith. Comeback. Legacy.

On October 26th, two chefs come together at The Mackenzie Room to interpret that story through food.

Joining us from Canmore is Chef Danny Beaulieu, chef-owner of änkôr, a restaurant that has rapidly earned national recognition and now ranks No. 25 on Canada’s 100 Best.

@chef.dannybeaulieu | @ankorcanmore

Across the ring, Chef Sean Reeve of The Mackenzie Room. For over a decade, Sean has helped shape one of Vancouver’s most distinctive dining rooms, cooking instinctively with the seasons, constantly evolving and building the signature “I Want It All” experience.

@chefseanreeve | @themackenzieroom

Together, Danny and Sean will create an expansive six-plus-course tasting menu, interpreting the life, legacy and story of Muhammad Ali.

ICON VOL. 5: MUHAMMAD ALI

OCTOBER 26TH
7:00 PM
THE MACKENZIE ROOM
24 SEATS
$250 + GST PER GUEST

The evening includes a welcome cocktail, six-plus-course tasting menu and wine pairings from LaStella and Le Vieux Pin.
@lastellawinery l @levieuxpin

Due to the nature and complexity of the experience, we are unable to accommodate dietary restrictions or modifications. All ticket sales are final.

A huge thank you to all of our partners whose continued support makes these evenings possible:

LaStella & Le Vieux Pin
S.Pellegrino
Fairmont Pacific Rim
Lonsdale Quay Market
Destination Vancouver
Two Rivers Specialty Meats
46 South Fish Co.
Labour & Cloth
Arbutus
Sobrii

And, of course, thank you to The Mackenzie Room for opening its doors and hosting us for this very special evening.

As always, ICON mailing-list members receive first access to tickets before they are released publicly.

Mailing list in bio.

TWO CHEFS. ONE ICON.

@icondinners | @vancouverchefs

Christian ✌🏼

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THE TALE OF THE TAPE 🥊

Delighted to reveal the chef collaboration for ICON Vol. 5: ALI.

@icondinners l @vancouverchefs

Joining us from Canmore is Chef Danny Beaulieu, chef-owner of änkôr restaurant that has rapidly earned national recognition and now ranks No. 25 on Canada’s 100 Best.
@chef.dannybeaulieu l @ankorcanmore

Across the ring, Chef Sean Reeve of The Mackenzie Room. For over a decade, Sean has helped shape one of Vancouver’s most distinctive dining rooms, cooking instinctively with the seasons, constantly evolving and building the signature “I Want It All” experience.

@chefseanreeve l @themackenzieroom

And personally, it’s been one of our favourite restaurants in the city for years.

Two chefs. Two perspectives. One icon.

We couldn’t be more excited to bring Danny and Sean together for the first time to interpret the life, legacy and story of Muhammad Ali.

ICON VOL. 5: MUHAMMAD ALI

OCTOBER 26TH
The Mackenzie Room

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT TUESDAY.

TWO CHEFS. ONE ICON.

Mailing list in bio.

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The ICON Dinner Series is coming to the Mackenzie Room October 26th and it's going to be a "knock out" of a dinner. 🥊😎
@icondinners l @vancouverchefs l @themackenzieroom

Vol. 5 full announcements next week.

Mailing list in bio. Seats will be limited.

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Four Vancouver finalists. 🇨🇦

Touk. @toukyvr
Restaurant Kavita. @restaurant.kavita
Nui. @nuivancouver
Angela Pastificio. @angelapastificio

Four very different restaurants, all named 2026 Air Canada Best New Restaurants finalists.

Cambodian. Indian. Korean. Italian. Four distinct perspectives on where Vancouver dining is right now.

Congratulations to the chefs and teams behind them. 🔥

#VancouverChefs #AirCanadaBestNewRestaurants #VancouverRestaurants #YVREats

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This time, a voice that carried.
A man who stood his ground.
A legend that became culture.

ICON Vol 5. October 26
@icondinners l @vancouverchefs

Pop Culture. Plated.

Mailing list in bio.

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Vancouver fine dining is about to get a little more interesting.

I recently had the chance to walk through Haisan with chef Steven Che while the restaurant was still under construction. @haisan.ca l @stevenche l @justpizzaplease

This is an ambitious project, and one I’ve been looking forward to sharing more about.

Haisan is coming to Vancouver. Can't wait to try the cuisine Chef! 🔥

Full story now on Vancouver Is Awesome.
@viawesome l @forkingawesomevancouver

Christian ✌🏼
@christianalvarez_yvr
@vancouverchefs l @icondinners

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From the archive.
~ Anthony Bourdain tribute dinner with @rafacovarrubias

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