Karina is a professionally trained chef from Ontario with a passion for turning simple, comforting flavours into elevated dining experiences. With a mission of recreating upscale cozy classics,  her cooking blends familiar favorites with heartfelt creativity.

This high tea event is a personal showcase of her culinary vision—where every bite is thoughtfully prepared to bring warmth, sophistication, and a touch of indulgence to the table. From delicate pastries to savory bites, Chef Karina’s menu is a reflection of her belief that comfort food can be both luxurious and deeply satisfying.

Join her for a refined yet relaxed gathering, and experience the charm of high tea reimagined through the eyes of a modern chef.

Originally from France, Arnoul settled in this beautiful valley 7 years ago. Being an ecologist first and learning to cook at home in France strongly influences my cuisine. Creating food with sustainable products, and supporting small scale regenerative farming. I’ve got to learn firsthand how slow food practices shape landscapes and communities, preserving nature and our climate. He has worked for many seasons as a commercial forager in British-Columbia, gathering mushrooms and berries all across the province. 

“My goal is to help connect people through food, to their land and community, in a sustainable way”.

Hailing from the Gold coast of Australia, Jenni’s 20+ year culinary journey brought her to chasing POW in Revelstoke & cooking in some of the best lodges in the region as a backcountry chef. Her passion for backcountry cooking escalates with each guest served - and cooking in the mountains has deepened her connection to nature, local foods and nutrition.

This rad career has brought her to CAPOW house + Blanket Glacier Chalet.

Growing up in the Niagara Region, I started working at just 11 years old and found my passion for cooking by 15. Under the mentorship of Jillian St. Amour, I apprenticed in the roots of French cuisine while attending the Canadian Food and Wine Institute. After earning my Red Seal, I moved west in 2014 to help open Chubby Funsters Kitchen and Cocktails, where I honed my craft before launching my own catering and private chef business in 2023.

At the heart of everything I do is my family — the true inspiration behind my work. Building this business has given me the gift of time; time to grow with my family, create lasting memories, and call Revelstoke — the most beautiful place on earth — home. When I’m not catering or crafting meals for clients, you’ll still find me in the kitchen cooking for my family, or out foraging, biking, and camping together. Food, adventure, and connection are what fuel me every day.  

Ivan has spent 20+ years honing his culinary skills across three different continents in some of the most respected restaurants globally. Ivan brings a deep-rooted passion for food, an unwavering commitment to excellence and a rich tapestry of global influences to every plate…

Emry has worked in kitchens for seven years throughout BC’s lower mainland and here in Revelstoke.  She followed her passion for cooking to culinary school and spent a year working towards her Red Seal at VCC downtown Vancouver.  She loves traveling and absorbing food knowledge and enjoying other cultures.  She has a passion for painting and makeup artistry - that art inspires creativity in new dishes and trying new foods.