Hawksworth Restaurant Presents The Reverence Dinner: A Celebration of Culinary Mentorship
Vancouver, B.C. (March 27, 2025) – Hawksworth Restaurant is honoured to host The Reverence Dinner, a one-night-only culinary collaboration celebrating legacy, mentorship, and masterful technique. On Tuesday, April 15th, 2025, Chef David Hawksworth will welcome two esteemed culinary figures—Chef Michel Jacob and Chef Thomas Haas—for an evening of fine dining and storytelling.
Chef Michel Jacob, originally from Strasbourg, France, established Le Crocodile in Vancouver in 1983. Over more than four decades, he has garnered numerous accolades, including Vancouver Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame. In 2024, the French government honoured him as an Officer in the Ordre du Mérite Agricole for his contributions to French gastronomy.
Chef Thomas Haas, a fourth-generation pâtissier from the Black Forest region of Germany, moved to Vancouver in 1995 to serve as Executive Pastry Chef at the Four Seasons Hotel. In 2000, he launched Thomas Haas Fine Pastries and Desserts Ltd., earning recognition as one of North America’s top chocolatiers and pastry chefs.
Born and raised in Vancouver, Chef David Hawksworth trained for a decade in Michelin-starred UK restaurants before returning to Canada in 2000. In 2011, he opened Hawksworth Restaurant, followed by Nightingale in 2013. His restaurants have earned top accolades, including enRoute and Maclean’s best restaurant lists. He published his first cookbook in 2022, solidifying his influence on Canada’s culinary landscape.
“This is a full-circle moment for me,” says Chef David Hawksworth. “Chef Michel Jacob was one of my earliest inspirations. I was just a teenager when I had the privilege of working with him at Le Crocodile, and his mentorship has shaped my career. To now welcome both Chef Jacob and Chef Haas to Hawksworth for this event is incredibly meaningful.”
The evening will commence with a Champagne reception in the elegant York Room, generously sponsored by Henriot. Guests will enjoy an engaging conversation with Chefs Hawksworth, Jacob, and Haas, hosted by media personality Fred Lee, as they share their culinary journeys and the enduring impact of mentorship in the industry.
Following the Champagne reception, guests will be treated to a meticulously curated six-course menu, each course crafted by the collaborating chefs to highlight their unique culinary artistry. This exceptional dining experience serves as an elegant tribute to mentorship and craftsmanship within the culinary world.
Menu Highlights:
First Course – Chef Hawksworth: Yellowfin tuna carpaccio, Dungeness crab, with a fennel salad
Second Course – Chef Hawksworth: Wild mushroom & mascarpone agnolotti, & stinging nettle velouté
Third Course – Chef Jacob: Choucroute de poisson, velouté au Noilly Prat, & pomme soufflé
Fourth Course – Chef Jacob: Filet de bœuf grillé, sauce aux morilles, served with young carrot & courgette
Fifth Course – Chef Gonzalez: Genmaicha, rhubarb and cherry blossom sphere
Sixth Course – Chef Haas: Crispy chocolate fondant, fleur de sel & Ethiopian coffee and green cardamom ice cream
To view the full menu for The Reverence Dinner, visit this menu link. Seating for this exclusive event is limited, and reservations are expected to fill quickly. To secure a seat at this unique culinary celebration, priced at $249 per person with wine pairings also available, please visit this reservation link or call 604-673-7000. Our reception team is available to assist with bookings.
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About Hawksworth Restaurant Group:
Led by celebrated Canadian Chef David Hawksworth, Hawksworth Restaurant Group comprises some of the city’s leading restaurants including the highly acclaimed Hawksworth restaurant, (Forbes Four Star, World’s Best) located in the heart of the city and the more casual Nightingale (Michelin Guide Recommended) in Coal Harbour. The group also operates Bel Café in downtown Vancouver. In 2015 Chef Hawksworth became the culinary partner to Air Canada to design Canadian-influenced seasonal dishes exclusively for Air Canada flights in International Business Class and the Signature Suite. Hawksworth released his first cookbook, Hawksworth: The Cookbook, in December of 2020, which was shortlisted for a prestigious Gourmand Award.
Hawksworth Restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner, call 604.673.7000 for reservations or visit www.hawksworthrestaurant.com
Media contact:
Annabel Hawksworth annabel@hawksworth.ca T: 604.609.6678