Fabricio Guerrero Daros – Rge Rd – January 9, 2023

Fabricio Guerrero Daros Chef de Cuisine – Rge Rd My name is Fabricio Guerrero Daros.  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 … Read more

Christmas 2022 – December 12, 2022

Christmas 2022 After missing two years of our Christmas event due to Covid the club enjoyed a memorable Christmas get together with spouses on December 12. This year’s event was special in a couple of different ways. Firstly – instead of our usual venue, Ernest’s at NAIT, the club convened at its usual meeting place, … Read more

Alberto Alboreggia – Sorrentino’s – November 14, 2022

Chef Alberto Alboreggia Corporate Chef – Sorrentino’s 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 as … Read more

Antonio Tardi – Sorrentino’s – October 17, 2022

ANTONIO TARDI  Executive Chef – Sorrentino’s 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 famed chefs including … Read more

Chris Hrynyk – Italia – River Cree Resort

Chris Hrynyk Executive Chef- Italia – at River Cree Resort  Since his last evening with the Edmonton Gentlemen’s Dinner Club, Chris has left his position with the Petroleum Club to spend some time freelancing as a Chef and Restaurant Consultant.  Just recently he joined River Cree Resort as Executive Chef in Italia restaurant. His long … Read more

21/12/13 – Antonio Tardi, Sorrentinos – December 13, 2021

CHEF ANTONIO TARDI Cooking Class Chef – Sorrentino’s 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

21/11/08 – Brett Roy, Sweet Lollapalooza – November 8, 2021

Chef Brett Roy Sweet Lollapalooza Confections Brett got his first exposure to working with chocolate as a young chef at the Conrad Hilton resort on the Gold Coast of Australia, where he grew up. There he apprenticed under some of the finest chefs and pastry chefs in the world. Later in his career, he decided … Read more

21/10/18 – Aditya Raghavan – October 18, 2021

Chef Aditya Raghavan Aditya Raghavan is a cheese maker who has worked in several kitchen positions around Edmonton. After leaving his career as a postdoctoral scientist at the University of Alberta, Addie delved into cheese making by working for The Cheesiry in Kitscoty. He has spent time in Lombardy, Italy, and Savoie, France, learning unique … Read more

21/09/13 – Cyrilles Koppert, Partake – September 13, 2021

Cyrilles Koppert Chef/Owner, Partake At Partake, Koppert does French his way, crafting comforting French classics with local ingredients: the menu features a mix of traditional favourites, like French onion soup and classic beef tartare. “To stay current, I like to mix it up, trying out recipes from Morocco, Tunisia or Vietnam,” explains the seasoned chef. … Read more