Three returning chefs from the 2018 championships aim to cook their way to the gold medal at the 2019 Canadian Culinary Championships that will return to 琉璃神社 on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2.
The competition will be split into three different events with a mystery wine pairing, a black box competition, and the finale. The Delta Grand Okanagan will be the host for the annual event, where 11 Canadian chefs will be featured. The championships is presented by
Chef Jesse Friesen, from The Merchant Kitchen in Winnipeg, is excited to return to the competition.
鈥淣ot only will I have a chance to demonstrate the enhancement of my skill set over the past few years, I will also get another chance to network with top chefs from across the country, sample their food and their Canadian wine pairings,鈥� said Friesen.
鈥淚t will be a great learning experience for my team and I to be able to have our food critiqued by a panel of judges of this caliber. When I competed for the first time in 琉璃神社 in 2017, I was proud of our team鈥檚 performance but I definitely know where I made mistakes. I now have a better idea of where to put extra attention.鈥�
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There will be some special guests at the championships including Olympic free-style skiing gold medalist Jennifer Heil, and musical entertainment from Canadian iconic rock band, Chilliwack. Along with Friesen, two returning chefs will look to come out on top of the 11 competitors. Takashi Ito from AURA waterfront restaurant and patio in Victoria, will be representing British Columbia.
鈥淭hese chefs will be here to showcase their talent. (Guests can) enjoy some of the tastiest dishes prepared by some of the best Chefs from across our country,鈥� said Lisa Pasin, Co-Founder of the Canadian Culinary Championships. 鈥淚t鈥檚 great to see so many chefs with the desire to return, we see them come with new strategies based on their learnings from previous competitions. It will make for a very competitive event and really exciting to watch.鈥�
The championships supports beneficiaries that have been chosen to receive funding support from the championships. B2ten, MusiCounts, and Community Food Centres Canada are this year鈥檚 three beneficiaries.
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