Toronto

On Wednesday, November 13th, seven chefs competed at the regional qualifier for the Canadian Culinary Championship. It was a prestigious sold out event at The Carlu. The guests savoured the dishes and the well-chosen paired beverages as they enjoyed each other’s company, as well as the incredible talent of Steven Page (founding member and former lead singer, guitarist and primary songwriter of the Barenaked Ladies) along with Kevin Fox (Steven Page Trio) and Craig Northey (The Odds and Steven Page Trio). The emcee, Erica Ehm, Canadian writer, actor, songwriter, entrepreneur and TV host, guided the evening with expertise and style.

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The Winners

Silver: Chef Jonathan Williams from Park Hyatt Toronto
paired with Rosewood Winery, 2021 Gewcii, Lincoln, ON

Gold: Chef Ryan Lister from The Dorset
paired with Picone Vineyard, 2020 Reisling, Vinemount Ridge

Bronze: Chef Davide Ciavattella from Don Alfonso 1890
paired with Henry of Pelham 2023 Old Vines Baco Noir, Niagara, ON

Chef Lister will go on to represent Toronto at the Canadian Culinary Championship on January 31 - February 1, 2025, in Ottawa

Best of Show

Silver: Henry of Pelham 2017 Cuvée Catherine Carte Blanche, Short Hills Bench, ON

Gold: Bachelder 2022 Wismer-Wingfield Chardonnay, Niagara, ON

Bronze: The Long Way Home 2022 Chardonnay, Beamsville Bench, ON