Mon, April 10 - Wed, April 12, 2023
Enercare Centre, Toronto & VIRTUAL
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. This year's event will include a virtual and live component, where competitors will have to prove their skills and creativity in front of a panel of esteemed judges. Each round will challenge chefs to craft a dish that reflects the theme of 'Revival' and strike a balance between profitability, quality and sustainability.
The competition's diversity and inclusion mandate will continue to hold 50% of the competitor space for women and prioritize the showcase of BIPOC talent.
Competition Details
Tuesday, May 10 - 12:30pm-3:45pm ET - Culinary Stage
- Round 1 - Culinary schools across Canada will review applications and choose the semi-finalists.
- Round 2 - The semi-finalists will invite a panel of three judges into their home kitchens (virtually) and share a 45 minute culinary demonstration, which creatively reflects the theme and incorporates the black box ingredients and pantry list. Judges will select the final four to move forward.
- Round 3 - The finalists will travel to the RC Show in Toronto and partake in the live competition on May 10, 2022. They will compete head-to-head in a timed cooking demo. Winners will be chosen and announced at the competition on the culinary stage.
Competition Prizes
- 1st Place - $5,000 and KitchenAid Commercial Stand Mixer or Blender
- 2nd Place - $3,000
- 3rd Place - $1,500
- Runner-Up - $500
- Fan Favourite - $500
Applicant Criteria
- Have a minimum of 3-4 years of experience working in a professional kitchen
- Be living and working in Canada
- Be 19 years of age or older
- Be available to compete virtually on one day between January 17-28, 2022
- Be available to travel to Toronto to compete in the live competition on May 10, 2022
- Not be a decorated, recognized, multiple culinary competition winner or TV personality chef
- Not be a previous winner or judge of The Garland Culinary Competition
Applications will include contact information, resume, references, headshots and photos, 50-100 word written application and a 1-3 minute video.
Application submissions will be reviewed and judged by a panel of culinary experts from the top culinary schools in Canada. Restaurants Canada and Garland Canada will not be involved in any of the judging.
Applications are now closed - thank you for your interest

Vote for Your Fan Favourite
All semi-finalists will be entered for a chance to win a 'Fan Favourite' prize of $500. Short videos of each competitor's virtual culinary demonstration will be posted on the Restaurants Canada Instagram page (@RestaurantsCanada). The video with the most likes at the end of the voting period will be crowned Fan Favourite!
Voting begins on April 25 and close on May 9, 2022 at 5pm ET.
JUDGES

Chef Julie Marteleira
Executive Chef, Leña

Chef John Higgins
Director, Enterprise Leadership Centre for Hospitality & Culinary Arts Ambassador, George Brown College

Chef Billy Alexander
Director of Programs, Culinary Tourism Alliance

Chef Laura Petracca
Chef de Cuisine, Leña
2022 WINNERS

1st Place + Fan Favourite
Samantha Medeiros
Chef de Cuisine, La Palma & Casa La Palma

2nd Place
Michael Roszell
Chef de Cuisine, Quaaout Lodge & Spa

3rd Place
Zach Keeshig
Chef & Owner, Naagan

Runner-Up
Ruby Gatt
Sous Chef, Caffe Un Po Di Piu
2022 SEMI-FINALISTS

Dawoon Chae
Executive Chef, O&B Canteen & Luma

Alyssa Dignard
Executive Chef, Hopyard & Sugar Skull Cantina

Mark Lee Basombrio
Executive Chef, Oregon Bar à Vin

Young Son
Head Chef, TORA

Muralitharan Thambapillai
Executive Chef, Brindleberry Catering & Events

Jose Nerie Roca
Second Cook, Redrock Camp
PRESENTED BY

Garland

RC
WITH SUPPORT FROM

Victorinox

KitchenAid

Chicken Farmers

GFS

High liner

DFO

Canada Beef


Tableware Solutions

San Pellegrino
BLACKBOX CHALLENGE SUPPORT FROM

Good Leaf

CRSB
CULINARY SCHOOL PARTNERS

George Brown

Conestoga

Pacific

Algonquin

NAIT

Centennial
*Due to the change in RC Show dates, the Garland Canada Culinary Competition is moving forward with 10 semi-finalists, as outlined in the rules and regulations.