OVER $10,000 IN CASH & PRIZES UP FOR GRABS
Restaurants Canada and Garland Canada continue their commitment to Canada's thriving and passionate culinary community by showcasing its top emerging talent at the annual Garland Canada Culinary Competition. Competitors will have to prove their skills and creativity in front of a panel of esteemed judges. Chefs will craft dishes that reflects the 2024 RC Show theme - Level Up.
This year, competitiors will craft a classic dish from their childhood or early career in a way that takes the dish to the next level. The dish should be suitable for restaurant service (efficient, streamlined, cost-effective) and tell their Level Up story.
The competition’s diversity and inclusion mandate holds space for 50% of the competitors to be women and prioritizes BIPOC culinary talent.
Thank you for your interest - 2024 applications are now closed
PRESENTED BY
Garland
RC
WITH SUPPORT FROM
Clubhouse
GFS
Canada Beef
CFC
DFC
CHef Works
Diced Knives
BLACKBOX CHALLENGE SUPPORT FROM
Certified Angus Beef
Gallbani Premio
Tre Stelle
Frenchs
Stella
CULINARY SCHOOL PARTNERS
Conestoga
NAIT
GB
BC
Salt
2024 FINALISTS
1st Place
Kalyan Chakraborty
Sous Chef, Richmond Station
Ontario
2nd Place
Mariel Legere-van Herpen
Sous Chef, Atelier Restaurant
Ontario
3rd Place
Shoma Asano
Chef de Partie, Wild Blue Restaurant
British Columbia
4th Place & Fan Favourite
Abigail Lopez Velasco
Sous Chef, L’OCA Quality Market
Alberta
2024 SEMI-FINALISTS
Philip H. DeWar
Chef, Soulyve Catering
Ontario
Christopher Janowski
Executive Chef, Sunflower Cafe
British Columbia
Vishal Dandekar
Chef, Toronto Cricket Club
Ontario
Ali Grundman
Owner/Chef, Misfits Hospitality
Ontario
Chouchou Jia
Sous Chef, Île flottante
Quebec
Jacob Page
Sous Chef, Alo Food Group
Ontario
Phirdhoz Qureshi
Auxiliary Instructor, VCC
British Columbia
Renelle Sib
Cook, Boli Bana
Quebec