MARK YOUR CALENDARS - OCTOBER 20TH IS INTERNATIONAL CHEFS DAY 2022! Help prepare children for a healthy future by hosting an in-person or virtual workshop or by creating and sharing a fun video or cooking demonstration. To get started, download the toolkit and recipes at the link below. The toolkit has everything you need to run an International Ch...
September is NATIONAL CHICKEN MONTH, and Chicken Farmers of Canada is once again challenging all Canadian chefs with the "Canadian Chicken Challenge"! Throughout the month of September you're invited to: - Create "Canadian Chicken Challenge" content, highlighting your personal cultural experience with chicken as a source of protein. - Share your co...
What an amazing week it was in Saskatoon for the 2022 Culinary Federation National Conference! Not only did we get the chance to "Reset and Reconnect" with each other, we also shared some absolutely delicious food - like these amazing Senior Chef Competition creations from Monday's Welcome Reception.Looking to get more involved in the Federation? w...
The culinary industry has been struggling with staffing through the pandemic, but the Culinary Federation is doing all that it can to help ease the pain. The Federation's Toronto branch recently held an exciting ice-breaker networking event at Shalit Foods Inc. in downtown Toronto with the goal of connecting chefs who are looking for more staff wit...
Do you have family, friends, fellow chefs, cooks or culinary enthusiasts in Saskatoon that you'd like to join us at our Presidents Gala & Awards on June 16th at Prairieland Park? Tag them in the comments below! Our 3 National Culinary Teams are preparing an incredible feast, and we'll be celebrating the revival of the culinary industry po...
The CF National Conference in Saskatoon is right around the corner and we're proud to showcase local culinary experiences, including an evening social event at the new STOKED KITCHEN & BAR, led by Executive Chef and CF Saskatoon Branch President Anthony McCarthy.Don't miss out! Register today at:https://culinaryfederation.swoogo.com/cf22c...
Registration is NOW open!Click the link below for access to the conference website, current agenda and registration page:https://bit.ly/3upIkDY
Did you know that February is the shortest and coldest month of the year? February is also Heart Month - a time to reflect on the importance of our cardiovascular health, to educate ourselves on how we can live a healthier lifestyle and a time to be more intentional and engaged in our physical health. The Culinary Federation administrative te...
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Is your foodservice business feeling the impact of Food Inflation? Learn how to adapt and thrive despite food inflation on November 18th by tuning in to Sysco Canada's "Ingredients: Sysco's Virtual Kitchen Food Show". Featuring fresh and innovative culinary ideas, as well as effective restaurant operations solutions, our top vendor partners will he...
September 30th is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. We are inviting our membership to take action and acknowledge, honour and celebrate our Indigenous members, friends, colleagues and family. We invite you to purchase your Every Child Matters t-shirt from SYSCO. In partnership with Indigenous-owned vendor Warrior Supplies, $...
TAKE THE NATIONAL CHICKEN CHALLENGE! VALUABLE CASH PRIZES TO BE WON! 1st Place - $5000 cash + $5000 donation to a food bank of your choice 2nd Place - $2000 cash + $2000 donation to a food bank of your choice 3rd Place - $1000 cash + $1000 donation to a food bank of your choice September is NATIONAL CHICKEN MONTH, and this year Chicken Farmer...
Congratulations to all the nominees and award recipients for 2020 and 2021! We had a fantastic virtual celebration this week with host Rocco Paradiso and guest speaker Michael Thrash. Find the footage here!
We are overwhelmed with the recent discovery of 215 children's remains at the Kamloops Residential School, one of 139 Residential schools that existed in Canada. The Culinary Federation will be calling our members to action to show our solidarity and support for the Indigenous Peoples of our membership and otherwise t...
Join us as we live stream our virtual awards for 2020 and 2021 on June 23rd, on our Facebook Page!
You're invited to join the online Worldchefs Introduction to Competition Standards Webinar! Register for only €90 to spend 3 days learning with renowned chef, judge, and culinary team trainer, Gert Klötzke.Gert will lead the 3-day webinar via Zoom, covering best practices in the competition kitchen to help you reach the highest place at the p...
Canadian Restaurant & Foodservice News is proud to launch an educational and engaging Energy Efficiency webinar series for the Canadian foodservice industry. These webinars will offer expert advice and insights on a number of operational topics during this difficult time. Webinar: UNDERSTANDING YOUR ELECTRICITY BILL, USAGE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ...
MEET A MEMBER MONDAY***********************************************************SKYLAR SAWERS, CF OkanaganSkylar Sawers currently holds the position of a Director at Large, as well as a co-social media chair with CF Okanagan.Skylar has had a less than conventional path so far. Growing up in the prairies with very humble beginnings, she learned...
What's Cooking in Sysco's Virtual Kitchen this week? May 11th @11am EST/8am PSTTHE PERFECT STEAK with Chef Kevin Ramasawmy & Chef Robert Rainford Guest chefs will be showcasing Sysco's steaks and how to sell them for takeout and delivery. Tune in here >>> https://www.facebook.com/Syscocanada/live/
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Congratulations Chef John Kukucka, CF Windsor, on receiving the 2020 ACF Presidential Medallion Award.
The Culinary Federation Winnipeg is saddened to announce the passing of Andrew Ormiston on Saturday June 27 in Winnipeg. Andy has been a member of our association for over 25 years and contributed as an executive board member for many years.
Join us August 3rd-5th as ACF travels the world in 80 plates…virtually! Register today: https://bit.ly/2ZYL2kG
Congratulations to everyone mentioned and to the whole industry for continuing to persevere during these challenging times! https://canadas100best.com/best-restaurants-2020-ranking/
Restaurants Canada COVID-19 Reopening Best Practices - click link for complete document: https://bit.ly/3b731Hm
Navigating COVID-19: Communicating with your Customers, May 7 at 2:00 PM (EST): https://bit.ly/2W776XV
Join us this Wednesday, April 22nd as we celebrate another Canada Takeout Day and Canada's Great Kitchen Party, Home Edition!
Congratulations to all of the teams competing at the IKA World Culinary Olympics - we brought home 2 GOLD, 4 SILVER and 2 BRONZE medals + Youth Culinary Team Canada placed 4th overall and National Culinary Team Canada placed 8th overall!
Will we see you in Saskatoon for Finding Balance 2.0? Registration is now open at: http://cdnchefsconference.ca