Nathan Fong

The Fong's owned an IGA grocery store in the Dundarave neighborhood of West Vancouver.

He styled food for photo shoots and commercials, including for McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Samsung, A&W, and White Spot.

[1] In 1998, Fong won the first International Association of Culinary Professionals Julia Child Award of Excellence for food styling.

Fong persuaded Catherine to taste raw geoduck, while Prince William declined.

In 2002, Fong created the Passions Gala, an annual wine and food event that benefited the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation.

He visited Scottsdale, Arizona before travel bans and shelter-in-place went into effect and returned to Vancouver where he quarantined at his home.

Fong was found dead, on March 30, at his home in Vancouver by his spouse Michel Chicoine.

This award is generously sponsored by Nathan's family in partnership with the BC & Yukon Chapter of TMAC.