The Consulate General of France – Toronto is organizing the first female culinary competition entitled: “Elles sont Food, and You?” In partnership with Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Ryerson University, the contest is open to all Ontario-based female chefs, sous-chefs, pastry chefs, cooks and entrepreneurs in the gastronomy sector.
The competitors will compete to make the best “cocktail party” finger foods in creative and audacious ways. “Elles sont Food, and You?” competition gives the competitors an occasion to showcase the best Ontario and/or French ingredients.
Each dish is judged by a panel of culinary experts and industry professionals on taste and presentation.
Timelines
- April 21st, 2019 – Deadline for Registration
- May 28th, 2019 – Jury Tasting
- June 11th, 2019 – Awards Ceremony and cocktail partySix winners will be awarded: exclusive radio/press/digital media coverage in specialized magazines, free memberships to different culinary associations, and participation to master classes organized by our prestigious partners. This list of awards is non-exhaustive.
Applications will be reviewed by the organizing committee who will select up to six applicants in each of the six finger food categories. These creations will be tasted and rated on May 28th by the jury who will select the best one per category. The winning finger foods will be served at the cocktail party on June 11th which follows the awards ceremony.
Chef Donna Dooher, Mildred’s Temple Kitchen, and Mr. Marc Trouyet, Consul General of France – Toronto are the patrons of the 2019 edition of this competition.
The 2019 jury includes eight recognized professionals and personalities from the world of gastronomy:
Cheryl Appleton, Founder & President – Canadian Women in Food;
Renée Bellefeuille, Executive Chef – Art Gallery of Ontario;
Jonathan Bouchard, Food Columnist – CBC Radio-Canada;
Rosanna Caira, Editor and Publisher of Kostuch Media’s Foodservice and Hospitality, and Hotelier magazines;
Stephanie Duong, Chef & Owner – Roselle Desserts;
Pascal Geoffroy, Chef & Owner – Batifole Restaurant;
Shanna Munro, President & CEO of Restaurants Canada; and
Michelle Tham, Head of Beer Education at Labatt Breweries of Canada.
For further details & registration at: https://ellessontfoodandyou.ca.
Véronique Blanchard
Communication & Partnership
1-416- 847-1891
Veronique.blanchard@diplomatie.gouv.frFrançoise Briet
Registrations
1-416-888-1396
françoise.briet@gmail.com
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