New Amsterdam Cafe – 301 Hastings Street, Vancouver BC

Vancouver Edition – October 2025 & January 2026

One of the greatest cooking competitions that Vancouver has ever seen made its way to the city back in October 2025. The competition kicked off with  Round 1 at The New Amsterdam Cafe followed by Round 2 at the Grow Up Conference in January 2026. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a judge alongside Julie Stevens and Chef Solomon “Swoop” Johnson. Round One blew us away with all the delicious infused dishes each contestant brought to the table. And Round Two was no different. Each contestant brought their “A” game and it was so hard to choose a winner. But Chef Dani (of Dani’s Food Solutions) was crowned BC’s Best Cannabis Chef! Faded Living extends a huge Congratulations!