| For the past 30 years Nick has been producing and directing documentaries for television, A&E, The A&E History Channel, Discovery Channel, CBC and CTV in Canada. For the past fifteen years he has specialized in the culinary field and produced a variety of specials for the US and Canadian Food Network and has co-produced 2 seasons of "The Next Great Chef" an 11 part series for Global Television, which won four LEO Awards and as producer he was also nominated twice for a Gemini Award.
Today he is living in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island and is specializing in productions ranging from documentaries on culinary stories worldwide to specialized shows on food issues, food security and food sustainability. "Island on the Edge" and his latest documentary "Food Security, it's in your hands" are shown at many venues nationally and internationally followed by discussions after the presentation.
"The Bocuse d'Or" series has been a big ratings hit on the US and Canadian Food Network; it is a classic example of Nick's work. Nick was also nominated for his 4th James Beard Award for the Bocuse d'Or 2007. He won the prestigious James Beard Award as the producer for the documentary "On the Road to Bocuse d'Or" and won another James Beard Award for his documentary on the "World Pastry Cup".
Documentaries
Documentaries on Food Security and Food Sustainability:
- "Food Security, it's in your hands"(February 2011)
- "Island on the Edge" (February 2008)
Organized by WACS (World Association of Chefs' Society:
- "The Global Chefs Challenge"(Dubai) 2008
Independent Production:
Productions for Food Network Canada and USA:
- "Master Chef"
- The World Baking Cup, the best bread in the world
- World Pastry Cup 2001 and 2003
- Going for Gold, The Bocuse d'Or
- On the Road to the Bocuse d'Or
- The Bocuse d'Or 99
- The Bocuse d'Or 2003
- The Next Great Chef 2005
- The Next Great Chef 2006
- The Bocuse d'Or 2007
Other Documentaries
- Cucina Revista, Italy
- The Mystique of the Truffle, France
- The Bikini Atoll, 1997 - A&E History Channel
- The Maya Pompeii, 1996 - Discovery Channel USA, TLC Canada
- The Legacy of Truk Lagoon, 1995 (A&E)
- NHK Japan, SBS Australia
- The World Culinary Olympics, 1988
- The World Culinary Olympics 2008
Awards and Nominations
- The Road to Bocuse d'Or - winner of the James Beard Award
- World Pastry Cup", winner of the James Beard Award
- The Legacy of Truk lagoon - Nominated for Golden Sheaf award
- Master Chef: James Beard Award nomination
- The Next Great Chef: 4 Leo Awards and 4 Gemini nominations
- Bocuse d'Or 2007, nominated for a James Beard Award
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