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

18/11/12 – Alexei Boldireff, Baijiu – November 12, 2018

Alexei Boldireff Executive Chef – Baijiu A graduate of NAIT’s Culinary Arts and Retail Meat Cutting programs, Alexei has worked in some of Edmonton’s finest restaurants including Cafe de Ville, Cafe Select, The Blue Pear, and The Marc. In 2012, Alexei took a Chef de Partie position in Calgary at Model Milk under Justin Leboe (Best Chef … Read more

20/09/14 – Davina Moraiko, Rge Rd – September 14, 2020

Davina Moraiko Chef de Cuisine, Rge Rd Davina Moraiko is the Chef de Cuisine at RGE RD. Davina graduated from the full time Culinary Arts program at NAIT in 2003. She started her career in Edmonton before going to the west coast and working at some of the top restaurants in Vancouver. Davina moved back to … Read more

20/03/09 – Cyrilles Koppert, Partake – March 9, 2020

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

20/02/10 – Richard Banasch & Ian Bradley, EGDC – February 10, 2020

R Mentor Chef’s Richard Banasch and Ian Bradley EGDC Our Mentor Chef’s for the February 2020 gathering were two of the clubs most enthusiastic members. Richard Banasch is one of the founding members of the Edmonton Gentleman’s Dinner Club and is currently the Club Sommelier. Ian Bradley is the current Chef Liaison Both are members … Read more