Executive Private Chef Shirley Lang along with her culinary tour company
Spirit Culinary Excursions
has won many awards and nominated for others
2017 Winner of Lux Global Excellence Awards for ‘Best Full-Service Luxury Catering’ in British Columbia
2017 Winner of Lux International Magazine’s Hospitality Awards for ‘Best Fine Food Catering Company’ in British Columbia
2010 People’s Choice Award for Moroccan Cuisine
Nominated for The Unlimited Woman Awards 2015 in the category Unlimited Woman of New Beginnings Award
2013 Torch Award Final Better Business Bureau
Runner Up for 2013 Outstanding Customer Service Award Westshore Chamber of Commerce
Runner Up for 2012 Outstanding Customer Service Award Westshore Chamber of Commerce
5 Stars – 2013 Talk of the Town Awards
UnSung Hero 2012 Award Victoria Native Friendship Centre
2011 Chef Member of the Year Award Canadian Culinary Federation
2009 for the Peoples Choice Award 3rd Prize – Rib Cook Off RC Grillhouse, Tour de Rock fundraiser, for my Juniper Berry Ribs
1st Prize – Rib Cook Off RC Grillhouse for my table decor
“We worked with Chef Shirley as an Indigenous cuisine consultant on the week long menus (created and served by the Fairmont Empress) for our international language conference June 2019, (in partnership with UNESCO) – she was a pleasure to work with, a constant professional, and helped us to create delicious and authentic menus. The feedback we received from over 1,000 Indigenous attendees from all over the world was overwhelmingly positive, and I look forward to working with Chef Shirley again on future projects.” Emma Parsons – Connect Seven Group
“I’m sending a huge thank you for the incredible six-course tasting menu paired with Indigenous World wines you created. It was one of the tastiest meals I’ve ever had, and as a travel writer, I’ve had quite a few. I loved how you took traditional Indigenous ingredients like venison, seaweed, spot prawns, bison and melded and totally modernized them with an incredible flair. Not only did your spices and sauces work perfectly but the presentation was nothing short of spectacular. Each dish was a work of art. My only regret is that it was a luncheon and we did not have the time to savour this wonderful treat as slowly and as fully as it deserved. Thank you!!!!! Hans, www.hanstammemagi.com