In 1999, VCC hosted the Pacific Cooking show at the Pacific National Exhibition, demonstrating fusion cooking to enthusiastic audiences, interested in both the preparation and presentation of a variety of dishes. Different VCC chef instructors hosted three shows daily with a celebrity chef from some of the top restaurants in Vancouver joining them for the second show each day. The recipes in this book are representative of the meals prepared at the 1999 and 2000 Pacific Cooking shows. They consist of signature dishes from the College's main dining room, JJ's Restaurant and Lounge, as well as some of the chef instructors' personal favourites.
