2025

Remembering Darren Markland Club Member, Fellow Chef and Good Friend for over 10 Years

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  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 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 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

  RAM SHARDA  RSE Director of Hospitality – Canterbury Foundation Chef Ram Sharda’s over 17 years of experience in food and beverage operations. His exceptional management skills have taken him to one the highest ranked Hilton hotels in the United States as well the Marriott group of hotels in Canada. His recent experience includes the … Read more