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Chef Tom Orysiuk Over the past couple of years we have had a couple of Club members act as guest mentor Chefs.  They set the menu, select the wines, circulate the recipes, order the ingredients and organize the participants to present what has turned out to be some memorable evenings. This year one of the … Read more

Chef Max Stepanyuk – Rge Rd Max Stepanyuk, moved to Edmonton in 2009 from Ukraine. Soon after he found a passion for food and hospitality. Max became involved with local culinary competitions through school which led to working in a number of Edmonton restaurants such Corso 32, Bar Bricco and now Rge Rd. His style … Read more

Chef Doreen Prei Get Cooking Doreen Prei, from Get Cooking, 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, Doreen grew … Read more

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 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

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  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 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

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