{"id":41979,"date":"2019-02-02T16:55:55","date_gmt":"2019-02-02T23:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=41979"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:52","slug":"chef-takashi-ito-receives-peoples-choice-award-canadian-culinary-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/chef-takashi-ito-receives-peoples-choice-award-canadian-culinary-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Chef Takashi Ito Receives People’s Choice Award at the Canadian Culinary Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHEF TAKASHI ITO RECEIVES PEOPLE\u2019S CHOICE AWARD WITH HIS PAIRING WITH MYSTERY WINE VISTA\u2019S EDGE CABERNET FRANC FROM MISSION HILL FAMILY ESTATE <\/strong><\/p>\n

We are already into day two here and the chefs from the Canadian Culinary Championships have finished the Black Box competition and are preparing for tonight’s finale. Last night’s competition saw Chef Takashi Ito take home the people’s choice award, but the judges have the final say in who takes home the gold. Congrats Chef Ito on capturing the peoples hearts and stomachs! Now to get ready for tonight!<\/p>\n

\"Takashi<\/a><\/p>\n

The 2019 Canadian Culinary Championships closes off competition #1 with Chef Takashi Ito, from AURA waterfront restaurant + patio in Victoria, and representing British Columbia chosen by the 400 guests to receive the People\u2019s Choice award. Chef Ito created a dish Seared pork belly & gnocchi, Winter Squash Puree, Black Sesame Tenkasu to pair with this years\u2019 Mystery Wine 2016 Vista\u2019s Edge Cabernet Franc from Mission Hill Family Estate in West Kelowna, British Columbia. The award does not affect the official judging scores to determine the 2019 Canadian Culinary Champion but it is a valuable win for Chef Ito.<\/p>\n

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The Mystery Wine Competition is the first competition in the two-day, three competition culinary triathlon. The eleven competitors each won the Gold in Canada\u2019s Great Kitchen Party qualifying competition in their respective cities; and, Thursday evening received a bottle of the unlabelled Mystery Wine. Chefs were then tasked with trying to identify what varietal the wine was and to create a dish that would pair well with the wine.\u00a0 This morning Chefs went shopping in Kelowna.\u00a0 The challenge was not only to present a dish that paired with the Cabernet Franc wine but to also feed the 400 guests attending the event with a budget of $500. Some of the chefs are familiar with local suppliers and shops having visited the area in the past while others had not been to Kelowna before and arrived a few days early to explore the city and meet with suppliers.<\/p>\n

\"Takashi<\/a><\/p>\n

The competition continues February 2nd<\/sup> when the chefs take part in the challenging Black Box competition at Okanagan College starting at 8am and then they close off the two-day competition with the Grand Finale at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort.\u00a0 On Saturday night, three chefs will be standing on the podium.<\/p>\n

Chefs Competing at the 2019 Canadian Culinary Championships:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Takashi<\/a>
Seared pork belly & gnocchi winter squash puree, black sesame tenkasu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

British Columbia\u00a0Takashi Ito – <\/strong>AURA waterfront restaurant + patio, Victoria<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Davina<\/a>
Bacon & beef liver pate, currant & mystery wine gelee, onion & toasted rye streusel, pickled shallots, beets & beet greens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Edmonton\u00a0Davina Moraiko \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>RGE RD<\/em><\/p>\n

\"20190201200950<\/a>
Seared monk fish tail, brown butter carrot, cardamon puree, hamhock mushroom \u201cArancini,\u201d smoked Atlantic mussel fennel, lobster jus & fat roasted peanut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Calgary\u00a0Dave Bohati \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Murrieta\u2019s<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Christopher<\/a>
Braised pork belly, squid ink agnolotti with salted ling cod, smoked tomato & pepper puree, olive, lemon herb vinaigrette, fennel, celery & chayote<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saskatchewan\u00a0Christopher Hill<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Taste Restaurant Group<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Elia<\/a>
Pork shoulder, almonds, pine nuts, apricot, plantain, raisins, prunes, spices, fresh herbs, sherry vinegar, brown sugar & compressed green apples<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Elia Herrera \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Colibri<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Jesse<\/a>
Ragu w\/ lamb shoulder, chuck flat, smoked tomato, bacon fat hollandaise, charred cabbage, eggplant, parsley oil, pickled onion & crispy potato<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Winnipeg\u00a0Jesse S. Friesen –\u00a0<\/strong>The Merchant Kitchen<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Yannick\"<\/a>
A hommage to BC mushrooms with pancetta & gremolata<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ottawa\/Gatineau\u00a0Yannick LaSalle \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Restaurant Les Foug\u00e8res, Chelsea, QC<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Jason<\/a>
Beets smoked over Okanagan Vines, local goat yogurt, candied organic walnuts, cranberries macerated in apple cider, walnut oil vinaigrette.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Montreal\u00a0Jason Morris\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong>Pastel<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Chef<\/a>
Roasted Alberta beef striploin, barley risotto, cauliflower-parsnip puree, horseradish, golden beet, sweet peas, chimichurri, veal reduction & black cherry balsamic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New Brunswick and PEI\u00a0Irwin MacKinnon \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Papa Joe\u2019s, Charlottetown, PEI<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Thomas<\/a>
Char Siu pork shoulder, charred eggplant, snow pea leaves, minted pear, cherry veal sauce, rosehip & hibiscus cracker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nova Scotia\u00a0Thomas Carey \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Fresh Twenty One, Dartmouth<\/em><\/p>\n

\"katie<\/a>
Date glazed pork belly, roasted squash, mushroom bacon ragu, butter poached leeks & crispy parsnip chips<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Newfoundland and Labrador\u00a0Katie Hayes \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Bonavista Social Club, Bonavista Peninsula<\/em><\/p>\n

Event information:
\nImages: Canadian Culinary Championships<\/a>
\nOfficial Website: http:\/\/greatkitchenparty.com\/ca\/culinary-championships\/<\/a>
\nOfficial Instagram: @greatkitchenparty\u00a0\u00a0 Twitter: @gkitchenparty\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Facebook: @greatkitchenparty
\nOfficial Hashtag: #CCC2019<\/p>\n

Canadian Culinary Championships<\/strong> – The Canadian Culinary Championships is the national finale of the Canada\u2019s Great Kitchen Party regional events which are held annually in the fall.\u00a0 The regional events have been created to elevate and celebrate three pillars of Canadian culture \u2013 sport, music and food.\u00a0 The purpose: providing young Canadians the opportunity to be extraordinary in the same pillars. High performing athletes are provided the support they need to compete on the world stage. Musical instruments are purchased for schools, enabling students to discover the magic of music. And kids learn from leading Canadian chefs how to grow, cook and share healthy food addressing food security for all youth. Canada\u2019s Great Kitchen Party and the Canadian Culinary Championships support B2ten, MusiCounts and Community Food Centres Canada.<\/p>\n

In each of the eleven cities, 8 \u2013 10 chefs compete with a dish of their choice paired with a Canadian wine, beer or spirit.\u00a0 To be invited to compete locally is a notch in the belt. To get on the podium is very difficult.\u00a0 To win gold is a major achievement! To be crowned the top chef in Canada at the Canadian Culinary Championships is a career changer! www.greatkitchenparty.com\/ca\/culinary-championships\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The Sport Beneficiary: <\/strong>Canada\u2019s Great Kitchen Party will support Canadian athletes through the purpose and legacy of B2ten. B2ten exists to have significant impact on sport in Canada. B2ten contributes to amateur sport and the greater good of society by providing optimal training and preparation services to elite amateur athletes; investing in the development of Canada\u2019s coaches and professional service providers; and developing a legacy of enhanced sport, play and well-being.<\/p>\n

The Music Beneficiary:\u00a0<\/strong>Canada\u2019s Great Kitchen Party will provide musical instruments for children in 20 schools every year. MusicCounts is keeping music alive in schools and communities across Canada by putting musical instruments into the hands of children that need them most. MusicCounts is Canada\u2019s music education charity, affiliated with the JUNO Awards and supported by many of Canada\u2019s top musicians. The instruments they supply last over 15 years and well over 800,000 children have known the joy of music as a result of their programs.<\/p>\n

The Food Beneficiary:\u00a0<\/strong>Canada\u2019s Great Kitchen Party will support Canadian children to gain the skills and confidence they need to become the next generation of food leaders through unforgettable mentorship sessions with talented Canadian chefs. Community Food Centres Canada and their affiliate food organizations offer high-impact food programs that bring people together to grow, cook, share, and advocate for good food for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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