ARC IBERICO IMPORTS is a Vancouver company specializing in Spanish meats and delicacies. It also hosts pop-up events from time to time.
Continue reading for details about a couple of its events as well as information about ARC IBERICO IMPORTS in general.
ARC IBERICO IMPORTS
ARC IBERICO IMPORTS is one of the leading importers and distributors of Iberian products in Vancouver. It’s a local company that provides catering services and an online shop from which you can order Ibérico ham, seafood and other premium Spanish delicacies. It also has a physical location in Richmond.
ARC IBERICO IMPORTS occasionally has a pop-up shop where they set up somewhere in Vancouver as a one-day event at which the public can buy their products. That’s what they did on May 31st in 2025. They host really good (and delicious) events.
2025 Spanish Feast Without Borders on May 30th
A Spanish Feast Without Borders was a one-night culinary event in Vancouver, hosted by Antonio Romero. The experience featured innovative Spanish fusion dishes crafted by renowned chefs Giuseppe Cortinovis, Alex Chen, Hiroshi Hoshiko and Kevin Orozco. The event also featured Ibérico charcuterie, live Ibérico ham carving and vibrant entertainment.
A Spanish Feast Without Borders was a one-of-a-kind culinary journey where Spain’s boldest flavors met global culinary innovation. The event featured a fusion of traditional Spanish ingredients and exclusive creations by some of Vancouver’s top chefs. It was an immersive, standing-room-only experience that blended bold flavors with live entertainment and culinary creativity.
At the event you could enjoy virtually unlimited servings of Ibérico ham and charcuterie throughout the night. That alone was impressive! You could also savor exclusive tasting servings of chef-crafted dishes, each with a unique interpretation of Spanish fusion. The event was a foodie’s dream come true!
How Much Did It Cost?
Early-bird prices to each of the Spanish Feast Without Borders experiences up until May 25th cost $60 per person. After that tickets cost $20 more, so $80. Drinks, taxes, online service charges and tips were extra. Children at the first event, however, were free. There was also a VIP upgrade option for both of the experiences. For an extra $30 you could take home an Antonio Romero Gourmet Mystery Gift Bag worth $60. To get this, however, you had to select the option at the time of ticket purchase. You weren’t be able to buy it on the day at the event.
Visit the ARC IBERICO IMPORTS website for full details about the Vancouver-based Spanish food company and its events.
What to Expect and What Was Included?
There were two parts to the Spanish Feast Without Borders event in 2025. There was the Spanish Tapas Party which ran from 6:00 until 8:00 pm. It was a family-friendly event for anyone wanting to experience Spanish flavors as appreciated by Vancouver’s culinary elite. There was also the All Night Journey which ran from 8:30 pm until 1:30 am. It was a standing-only event for adults ages 19+.
Chefs participating at the event included the following:
- Chef Alex Chen – an Iron Chef Canada winner who blends his Asian roots with Spanish innovation. His menu item for the night is Ibérico Xiao Long Bao.
- Chef Giuseppe Cortinovis – an Italian-born, two-time Canadian Pizza Chef of the Year award winner. He is famous for bold creations, like the evening’s Jamón Ibérico Pizza.
- Chef Hiroshi Hoshiko – a Kyushu-trained sushi master who’ll be fusing Japanese precision and Spanish flavors with his Ibérico Sushi.
- Chef Kevin Orozco – the chef from Vancouver’s popular La Mezcaleria Mexican restaurant will be crafting Spanish Chorizo Tacos with Arc Ibérico’s chorizo sausages.
Continue reading for more details about both of the Spanish Feast Without Borders events.
Spanish Tapas Party
In 2025 the Spanish Tapas Party ran from 6:00 until 8:00 pm. During that time you could enjoy a rotating selection of Ibérico charcuterie and freshly carved Jamón Ibérico. Both were available freely throughout the night. There was also Live Master Ham Carving, samples created by the participating chefs and a variety of live entertainment. Drinks were available for purchase, including of course Spanish wines!
Participants at the Spanish Tapas Party were encouraged to “embrace relaxed elegance.” The dress code was smart casual with a Flamenco twist (which meant flowy dresses, linen shirts, red lips, bold accessories, vibrant colors or whatever you liked, so long as it didn’t involve sportswear, flip flops or overly casual attire).
All Night Journey
After the Spanish Tapas Party wrapped up, there was the All Night Journey which was for adults ages 19+. It ran from around 8:30 pm until 1:30 am (so late at night, like a typical Spanish or Latin party, although those often run until even later).
The All Night Journey was a social, high-energy standing event designed for mingling, food tasting, drinking and dancing. At this event you could expect samples of signature dishes from some of Vancouver’s top chefs. They included tastes of Chef Giuseppe Cortinovis’ Jamon Ibérico Pizza, Chef Alex Chen’s Iberico Xiao Long Bao, and Chef Hiroshi Hoshiko’s Iberico Sushi. Chef Kevin Orozco from Vancouver’s La Mezcaleria restaurant was there with his Spanish Chorizo Tacos.
Visit the ARC IBERICO IMPORTS website for full details about the Vancouver-based Spanish food company and its events.
Ibérico Pop-Up Shop on May 31st in 2025
ARC IBERICO IMPORTS used to be primarily an online business. It still is, and they ship their foods all over BC, but they now also have a physical location in Richmond. They also occasionally set up a Pop-Up Shop where for one day they sell their products at a temporary venue.
On May 31st in 2025, for example, there was the ARC x Jamoneria Pop-Up: A Taste of Spain in Yaletown. It was a pop-up shop taking place at 1263 Homer Street in Yaletown, which was the same venue as the Spanish Feast Without Borders event the night before. The A Taste of Spain in Yaletown ran from 11:00 am until 9:00 pm on the Saturday. At the event there was a wide selection of fancy and delicious imported products for sale including charcuterie, conservas, olive oils, and authentic Spanish bocadillo sandwiches made to order.
Visit the ARC IBERICO IMPORTS website for full details about the Vancouver-based Spanish food company and its events.
About ARC IBERICO IMPORTS
As mentioned above, ARC IBERICO IMPORTS is a local company that offers catering services and an online store specializing in high-end gourmet products. They also have a physical location at 1020-12471 Horseshoe Way in South Richmond. Their store is just off Dyke Road not far from the start to the George Massey Tunnel which goes under the Fraser River.
The company offers catering services for banquets, private parties, weddings and other special events. Menu items include their signature hand-carved Jamon Ibérico and other fine Spanish delicacies.
ARC IBERICO IMPORTS is especially well known for its premium cured Spanish Ibérico meats. They sell air-dried cured acorn-fed hams, grain-fed hams, serrano ham, Ibérico chorizo and salchichon. They also sell high-end olives, anchovy fillets and gourmet seafood including mussels in pickled sauce, sardines in olive oil, squid in black ink sauce, and both yellow fin and white tuna.
All their premium products are imported from Spain and are available for purchase via their website (as well as occasionally at their pop-up shops).
ARC IBERICO IMPORTS’ mission is “bringing Canadians the finest jewels of Spanish Gastronomy.”
Other Information
To learn more about ARC IBERICO IMPORTS, its products and catering services, see the arcimports.ca website.
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