Support Butchery Team Canada at the Butcher’s Garden Party
France may have just hosted the Olympics, but Olympic-sized challenges aren’t just for shotputters, rugby players, and swimmers. At the World Butchers Challenge, butchers compete to be the best in the world at the “Olympics of Meat.” Butchery Team Canada needs your support on their journey, so grab a ticket for the Butcher’s Garden Party on August 30th, 2024, and enjoy delicious bites and sips created by the team and supporting chefs and beverage sponsors. The participating chefs include Warren Chow from Wildlight Restaurant, Karl Gregg from Rosie’s BBQ, Derek Bendig from Wild Blue Restaurant, Lisa Beecroft from Gabi and Jules, and a slew of local culinary and beverage talent.
Butcher’s Garden Party Talent
- Mark Barahona – Crisp Cuisine @crisp_cuisine
- Warren Chow – Wildlight @warren.chow @wildlightrestaurant
- Vince Capitano – Island Chef Pepper Co. @icpepperco
- Rusty Johnson – Rusty’s BBQ @rustys_bbq
- Karl Gregg – Rosies BBQ @rosiesbbqsmokehouse
- Ronan Barr – The One Sixty @theonesixtyportmoody
- Marni McMillan – Inlet Seafoods @inletseafoods
- Colin Johnson – Previously of St. Lawrence @tfagrams
- Mike Genest-Food Service Solutions @chef_mike_genest @foodservicesolutionscanada
- Derek Bendig – Wild Blue Restaurant @wildbluerestaurant
- Kevin Wong – Ember HK BBQ @emberhkbbq
- Kevin Ao – Le Bon Moment @le.bonmoment
Desserts:
- Lisa Beecroft – Gabi & Jules @gabiandjules
- Holly Fraser – Punk Rock Pastries @chefholliefraser @punkrockpastries
- Yvette Cuthbert – Rocky Point Ice Cream @rockypointicecream
Beverages:
- Racquel Foran – Bevees @boozefreebevees
- Cassandra Anderton- Seacider @goodlifevancouver @seaciderhouse
- Parkside Brewery @parksidebrewery
- Rewind Brewery @rewindbeer
- Yellow Dog Brewing @yellowdogbeer
- Celia Chiang – The Woods Spirit Co @woodsspiritco
- Andrew Peller Ltd @andrewpellerimports
- Andrew Peller Imports @andrewpellerimports
About The World Butcher’s Challenge
The World Butchers’ Challenge is an epic butchery competition. Teams from across the globe battle it out for the title of the world’s best. It’s the ultimate mash-up of passion, sport, food, skill, tension, rivalry, and camaraderie, making for one compelling, thrilling, and relevant experience.
The challenge encompasses various competition categories and accolades, spanning the team competition, the junior competition (dedicated to butchers under 35), and an apprentice competition tailored for those in their initial two years or recent graduates of a butcher program. Within the team competition, distinctions are awarded for outstanding products, including best beef, pork, lamb, and poultry products, and excellence in beef, pork, and gourmet sausages is recognized. Notably, the prestigious F.Dick Golden Knife awaits the 1st place team. Furthermore, an All-Star Team will be formed by selecting six individuals from the team competition. This comprehensive array of competitions and prestigious awards vividly illustrates why this event is aptly named the “Olympics of Meat.”
The entire Team Canada eagerly anticipates the opportunity to represent their country at the upcoming World Butchers’ Challenge in Paris, France, scheduled for March 30-31, 2025. This global event provides a platform for showcasing their skills and expertise internationally. Each team member’s dedication, passion, and extensive expertise make the Butchery Team Canada a formidable presence in the World Butchers’ Challenge. Team Canada is poised to leave a lasting impression as they prepare to compete on the grand stage.