Canadian Culinary Championships

Seven of Canada's best chefs will meet in Toronto February 7, 8 and 9 to compete for the Canadian Culinary Championships' title of Canada's Best Chef. This event supports the Canadian Olympic Foundation to benefit the Own the Podium 2010 and Road to Excellence sport initiatives.

Who: Melissa Craig of Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler (Vancouver)
Paul Rogalski of Rouge (Calgary)
Judy Wu of Wild Tangerine (Edmonton)
Anthony Walsh of Canoe (Toronto)
Michael Moffatt of Beckta Dining and Wine (Ottawa-Gatineau)
Roland Ménard of Manoir Hovey (Montréal)
Martin Ruiz Salvador of Fleur de Sel (Halifax)

Weekend Schedule:

Black Box Competition
George Brown College, 300 Adelaide Street East
Thursday, February 7, 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. competition

The Black Box contains five secret ingredients. Iron Chef-style, they
will have one hour to create two dishes for each of the judges, using all the
ingredients from the box. This is an exciting and intense part of the
Championships, when stress levels and sometimes tempers run high.

Mystery Wine Pairing
Century Room Night Club, 580 King Street West
Friday, February 8, 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. competition

Each chef is given an unlabelled bottle of the 2007 Canadian Culinary
Championship's "mystery wine" with instructions to create a dish that would
perfectly match the wine. Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy is a celebrity judge.

Grande Finale
Arcadian Court, 401 Bay Street
Saturday, February 9, 6 p.m. reception, 7 pm competition

Athletes in Attendance:
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Karen Cockburn, two-time Olympic medallist, gymnastics - trampoline
Alexandra Orlando, Beijing Olympic hopeful, rhythmic gymnastics
Paul Rosen, two-time Paralympic medallist, sledge hockey
Brian Stemmle, four-time Olympian, alpine skiing
Mathieu Turgeon, Olympic bronze medallist, gymnastics - trampoline

Each of the chefs will be preparing one dish at his or her food station
for everyone to taste, paired with his or her chosen wine from any winery in
Canada. Geddy Lee (RUSH) is a celebrity judge and Curt Harnett (triple Olympic
medalist) is the emcee. Justin Trudeau (CCC Honourary Ambassador) and a host
of celebrities will round out this exciting final event. Gold Medal Plates
will present medal winning wines from the top 10 wineries of the 2007 Canadian
Wine Awards. Winning chefs will be crowned at approximately 8:45 p.m.

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