Doreen Prei – Royal Mayfair Golf Club – October 5, 2026

Doreen Prei Chef – Royal Mayfair Golf Club Doreen Prei, is always cooking, teaching and working alongside partner, Kathryn Joel. She lets food ‘speak inspiration to her’, which is why there’s always magic in every dish she conjures up. As witty as she is talented, it’s hard not to feel special in her company.  Born in East Germany, … Read more

Fabricio Guerrero Daros – Chef – April 13, 2026

  Fabricio Guerrero Daros Mentor Chef My mom was a pastry chef and my father was a baker. Food had a key role in our house, and the idea of respecting the small farmers and using the animals from nose to tail was a cornerstone of what we had at our table. My identity as … Read more

Ram Sharda – Canterbury Foundation – March 9, 2026

Ram Sharda Executive Chef / Director of Hospitality Canterbury Foundation   A Red Seal Chef with a B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration, Ram Sharda has held high end Executive Chef positions with large hotel chains such as Hyatt and Hilton. He came to Edmonton in 2013 to be the manager and Executive Chef for … Read more

Sonny Sung – Château Lacombe Hotel – February 9, 2026

Sonny Sung Executive Chef Château Lacombe Hotel A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in New York, Chef Sonny is originally from Toronto, Canada. Early in his career, he traveled and worked extensively in French and Italian kitchens, developing a strong foundation in classical techniques and European cuisine. Upon returning to Canada, Chef … Read more

Lindsay Porter – The Common – January 12, 2026

Chef Lindsay Porter The Common Born and Raised in St Albert, Executive Chef Lindsay Porter’s focus has always been on the culinary world. Lindsay has competed on Food Network on Guys Grocery Games twice, Firemasters and most recently Beat Bobby Flay. Chef Porter has also filmed commercials for Knorr and is a bronze medalist at … Read more

Alberto Alboreggia – October 6, 2025 – Sorrentino’s

Chef Alberto Alboreggia Sorrentino’s Restaurant Group Corporate Chef Sorrentino’s Corporate Chef, hailing from Como, Italy Chef Alberto Alboreggia began his culinary odyssey as a Sous Chef at Locanda del Ghitello in Switzerland in 2004.  He then moved on as Italian Head Chef at the Kempinski Hotel in Amman Jordan. From there he assumed s position … Read more

Antonio Tardi – Sorrentino’s – 8 September, 2025

ANTONIO TARDI  Head Instructor – Sorrentino’s  YEG cooking classes Antonio completed university studies in his native Naples, Italy at the Luigi de Medici Institute and has since enjoyed a career that has taken him across Europe, the Americas, and in Asia. Antonio had the privilege of developing his skills under some of Western Europe’s most … Read more

Antonio Tardi – Sorrentino’s – March 10, 2025

ANTONIO TARDI Head Instructor – Sorrentino’s  YEG cooking classes Antonio completed university studies in his native Naples, Italy at the Luigi de Medici Institute and has since enjoyed a career that has taken him across Europe, the Americas, and in Asia. Antonio had the privilege of developing his skills under some of Western Europe’s most … Read more

Riley Aitken – Bella Restaurant – February 10, 2025

Riley Aitken Head Chef and Owner – Bella Restaurant in Old Strathcona Riley Aitkin, head chef developed his early cooking interests while living in Denmark, on the island of Samsø.  Working at the regional restaurant of Ilse Made, Riley fell in love with produce-driven food. He worked closely with head chef Kasper Gaard to curate a … Read more