CF News

The 2023 Taste Canada Awards Shortlist is in! This year, there are 41 wonderful culinary titles in the running for the Gold and Silver culinary awards and the winners will be announced during the Taste Canada Awards Soirée on Monday, October 30th, 2023 in Toronto! Congratulations to all the shortlisted authors and publishers and thank you for the w...

Did you know that the Culinary Federation has been a part of Sysco's Virtual Kitchen for 3 years now! We have put together a playlist of some our SVK high lights, you can check it out HERE Our most recent episode featuring King Cole Ducks is below! Here's to many more episodes featuring our amazing chefs, cooks and culinary partners from ...

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2023 CF Central Region Chefs Challenge Competition was just completed and we are so excited, our judges top picks are heading to represent our Central Region at the CF NATIONAL CONFERENCE June 4-8! Congratulations to all the Competitors, their passion, dedication and contributions to the Culinary World and our Culinary Federation are great exa...

We kicked off 2023 with a very exciting SVK "Chefs in the Field" episode on January 19th announcing a new partnership! If you weren't able to tune in live, be sure to watch the video with Jay Ashton, Lisa Evangelos, Chef Kamilla Seidler from Denmark and Per Unheim from the Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa below. Next episode will be February 23rd, so s...

The time has come to renew your membership for 2023. For step by step instructions on how to log in and renew, please see below!  

I am pleased to inform you that the CCF Western Conference will be on Marh 17-19, 2023 at the Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria. Registration for the conference and hotel information can be found below. Agenda and other information will follow. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. We look forward to seeing you and any other ...

Over the last two weeks we've been sharing the "top 5 member perks" according to YOU our membership. You can check out the full posts over on our Instagram page! Summarized below as well. 

Last week was history in the making as two of Canada's Culinary Teams attended and competed at the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg! We are so incredibly proud of how hard these teams worked. Their dedication to excellence and passion for culinary arts wowed everyone in attendance. A huge congratulations to each member of the teams that poured...

It's the biggest night in Canadian cookbooks, and we want you to join in on the excitement!  The Taste Canada Awards are back live and in person and this year, they're not only honouring and highlighting the best culinary writers in the country, they're also celebrating 25 years of doing so! The Details: ⁠ When: Monday, November 7th, 2022 ⁠ Wh...

Who will be crowned Canada's Best Student Chef? Join us for this exciting culinary showdown in the Kitchen Arena at Cirillo's Academy in the heart of Toronto! The theme for this year's competition is: Diverse Traditions Create Impact. Each student chef team is invited to create impactful recipes that highlight their own diverse traditions, while in...

Next June will be the 60th Annual Culinary Federation National Conference! We'll be celebrating in Niagara Falls from June 4 - 8, 2023. Mark it in your calendars and stay tuned for more details!

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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Renew now for the 2022 membership year, by logging into your member account at www.culinaryfederation.ca Need help? Contact Lisa at admin@culinaryfederation.ca 

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...

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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!