S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Recipe Rehearsal

S. Pellegrino® Almost Famous Chef® Recipe Rehearsal was held last week and I stopped in to the International Culinary School at the Art Institute to meet Kevan Hafichuk from the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts and Matt Cusano Art Institute, the Vancouver representatives.  They gave us a glimpse of what was on the menu for the Canada Regional Competition…

ALMOST FAMOUS CHEF®COMPETITION

Congrats to Vancouver’s Competitors and good luck for the finals in March! Finalist Matt Cusano, a student at the Art Institute of Vancouver International Culinary School Finalist Kevan Hafichuk, a student at Pacific Institute for Culinary Arts The S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition combined forces with Chef Tony Mantuano of Spiaggia – Champions’ finalist of…

CONTEST CLOSED $125 Gift Certificate @Carderos_Van from @AFChefComp

Congrats @hikewithdogs In association with S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef’s Competition we bring you $125 gift cert to Cardero’s Restaurant To win 1) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 2) RT #contest $125 Gift Cert to @Carderos_Van from @AFChefComp @GoodLifeVan AND go to http://ow.ly/hPu9f  AND COMMENT THERE to #win 3) Comment on this post with the name of one…

CONTEST CLOSED #contest $125 Gift Certificate @Carderos_Van from @AFChefComp

Congrats @meuandthem Sandra!!! In association with S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef’s Competition we bring you $125 gift cert to Cardero’s To win 1) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 2) RT #contest $125 Gift Cert to @Carderos_Van from @AFChefComp AND go to http://bit.ly/y0j2PY AND COMMENT to #win 3) Comment on this post with the name of one of the…

Winner of the S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Canadian Regionals

January 30 at the Calphalon Culinary Center in Toronto Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec student Daniela Molettieri showcased her skills against some of the most talented culinary students in Canada. The judging panel included Chef Jonas Mangao of Lee Restaurant, Chef Heinrich Meesen, Le Château Laurier, Chef Julia Hanna, Julia’s Ristorante, Chef Sebastien Houle,…

San Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competitor Hans Berg

Last week a few of us curious food-loving types ventured to the Arts Institute to meet Hans Berg, the British Columbia competitor for the S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef 2012 regional championships taking place in Toronto on January 30, 2012.   This is one of the 10 regional events that bring together culinary schools to compete for one winning…

S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition

The S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition is a cooking competition that brings together students from more than 35 culinary institutions across the United States and Canada. During the competition they battle for a chance to compete and be judged by nationally renowned chefs at the finals competition in Napa this March. Vancouver’s Local aspirant chefs…