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Canadian Culinary Championship to be held in Ottawa

Writer: Hayley CombaluzierHayley Combaluzier

In late January 2025, ten of Canada’s finest chefs – winners of competitions held nationwide in cities stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic – will gather in the nation’s capital to test themselves against their peers and push their limits.

The Grande Finale, on Saturday, February 1st, will not only have the best dishes these chefs from across Canada can offer, also the incredible talent of Johnny Reid (multi-platinum selling artist, Juno Award-winning artist, producer and playwright) and keyboardist Michael Shand. The ten regional Chefs who have qualified for the 2025 Canadian Culinary Championship are:  

Region
Chef
Restaurant
Vancouver
Alex Kim
Five Sails Restaurant
Calgary
Matthias Fong
Primary Colours
Edmonton
Doreen Prei
Riverview at Glenora Park
Saskatoon
Taszia Thakur
Calories Restaurant & Pique Cafe
Winnipeg
Austin Granados
Cake-ology
Toronto
Ryan Lister
The Dorset
Ottawa
Lizardo Becerra
Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine
Montreal
François-Emmanuel Nicol
Tanière 3
Moncton
Jordan Holden
Tony's Bistro
St. John's
Nicholas Walters
The Merchant Tavern

  You can read more about the Canadian Culinary Championship and buy tickets here.

About CCC

Staged in many cities across Canada in the fall, the regional events are a celebration of Canadian Excellence and include a regional culinary competition. The mission: ensure Canadian youth have equitable opportunities in music education, sport opportunities and food security. In each of the cities, 5 – 10 chefs compete with a dish of their choice paired with a Canadian wine, beer or spirit. To be invited to compete locally is a notch in the belt. To win regional gold and be on the podium is a major achievement. To be eligible to compete against each of the regional gold winners in Ottawa the following year is a thrill. To be crowned the top chef in Canada at the Canadian Culinary Championship is a career changer!

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