Food Processing - Food Handling

Pateman brings his more than fifteen years of global expertise as chef, hospitality consultant and food critic, to the table, while aide-de-cuisine, chef and hospitality pro, Marijoel Cramer adds a wealth of complementary culinary experience to the mix. Together, they use their extensive experience, personalized touch and a discerning and demanding approach to selecting establishments, to meet the needs of any occasion and budget.

“Food forms a major part of the travel and event experience. Edible Vancouver ensures that users of our service have a chance to discover the local hot spots, the best dining rooms and our world-class restaurants. In other words, we showcase the very best that Vancouver and B.C. has to offer,” says Eric Pateman, president of Edible Vancouver. “This is culinary tourism and Edible Vancouver is your culinary tour guide.”

Edible Vancouver’s current offering has been created to appeal to individuals and groups as diverse as visitors looking for an out-of-the-ordinary culinary experience to corporations and businesses organizing team building sessions, client entertainment, incentive awards, milestone celebrations, and staff parties. Event planners will find Edible Vancouver a great source for everything from spousal programs to customized excursions. In addition, packages can be customized for weddings, anniversaries, or any commemorative occasion.

“We’re on tap for social events like pre-wedding parties, reunions, and girl or guy getaways and more,” adds Pateman. “In fact, recognizing the growing demand for girlfriend retreats led us to create the Girlfriend’s Culinary Weekend from April 1st to the 3rd starting at the Marriott Hotel in Victoria and ending at Sooke Harbour House.”

Some of Edible Vancouver’s services include:

- Culinary excursions
- Private cooking classes
- Wine Dinners
- Chefs’ Tables
- Culinary-based activities such as visits and tours to specialized restaurants, wineries, artisan food producers, specialty food shops, farmers markets, fishermen’s wharf markets, and chocolatiers, to name a few.
- Guided cultural/culinary tours to either or both Chinatown, Little India, Little Italy, and Yaletown, hosted by local food personalities
- Customized, personalized culinary itineraries for visitors
- Restaurant recommendations and reservations
- Single-day tours of Greater Vancouver to multi-day excursions around B.C.

While Edible Vancouver is based in Vancouver, the company’s experience and expertise extends to the entire province including the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, Whistler, and the Okanagan.

So what is Edible Vancouver’s recipe for success?
According to Pateman, it’s because the company exceeds clients’ expectations. “We know our region intimately and can plan a culinary adventure guaranteed to whet your appetite and fire a hunger and thirst for more. We’ll spill our culinary secrets, tour you through some of the best, most scenic wineries in the country, and show you how diverse our culinary landscape is, all customized to meet your needs.”

Another notable and key fact is that Edible Vancouver is independent.

“We have no ties to anyone or anything and nothing to gain – except your confidence and your business. We’re here to tune you in to what best suits your culinary appetites. In fact, just because an establishment is popular, doesn’t mean that it will make our list. If we aren’t confident of their ability to meet the needs of our clients, we won’t recommend it,” says Pateman.

For more information on Edible Vancouver, go to www.edible-vancouver.com or contact Eric Pateman, Edible Vancouver, at 604-812-9660

For more information on Edible Vancouver or the upcoming Girlfriend’s Culinary Weekend or to schedule an interview, please contact:

Eric S. Pateman, MBA, MHCIMA
President
Edible Vancouver
Phone: 604-812-9660
Fax: 604-988-9609

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Biographical information and a backgrounder with sample itineraries are available upon request