A native Vancouverite who spent a decade honing his talents in Europe working in Michelin-starred kitchens such as Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, L’Escargot and The Square, David Hawksworth soon emerged as one of Canada’s leading culinary talents upon his return in summer 2000.  At Hawksworth Restaurant, which opened in 2011, he has created the ideal setting to deliver compelling contemporary Canadian cuisine. Multi-awarded* Hawksworth has anchored himself at the helm of the Vancouver – and Canadian – dining scene. In 2013 he launched the Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Foundation, is a national non-profit created to provide a platform for talented young Canadian chefs to get a head start in their career.  
 
Winner of 2012 and 2013 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards Restaurant of the Year and Chef of the Year; and for four consecutive years, Best Upscale Dining, as well as enRoute magazine’s top three Best New Restaurants, and Maclean’s magazine Restaurant of the Year, to name a few.  https://hawksworthrestaurant.com/about/awards/