2013 Events
Paul Campbell C.C.C. Executive Chef and co-owner of Cafe de Ville Paul Campbell is a meticulous and highly respected chef who has participated in many cooking competitions. He won the bronze medal at the 2013 Edmonton Gold Medal Plates competition. Paul opened this second location of his popular long time Edmonton restaurant in late 2011 – … Read more
Nathan Box Owner of the Elm Cafe Nate is proud to call Edmonton home. He is the owner of Elm Café, a small shop that focuses on providing craft coffee and artisan sandwiches to the masses. He believes in challenging people’s conception of food and the community it builds. His work and life experience are … Read more
Nathin Bye Corporate Chef and Partner for the Global Fusion Restaurant Group (Lazia, EAST and Wildflower Grill) From a young age; growing up in a large prairie family, food was always important and pivotal for Nathin. While other kids passed their time by playing in parks and riding their bikes, Nathin was honing his culinary … Read more
Bryan Meintzer Sous-Chef The Marc Restaurant Bryan graduated from Edmonton’s McNally High School and Metro Community College. He then obtained a diploma from the NAIT School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts and completed the Alberta Red Seal Apprenticeship program in cooking. Additional courses have included the Alberta Health and Wellness Alberta … Read more
Paul Shufelt Business Partner and Executive Chef Century Hospitality Group (780) 424-0702 Paul Shufelt followed his mom around the kitchen as a child but you could say his true culinary education began at 16, when he took a job as a dishwasher. After a short stint working in Montreal, Paul enrolled in the culinary … Read more
Mark Hughes Executive Chef Northlands Edmonton, AB Born in North Vancouver, Mark grew up in the Agassiz, Harrison Hot Springs area of B.C. where he did his formal training as an apprentice at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort Hotel. His technical training was completed at BCIT in Burnaby B.C. in 1984. In 1985, he became … Read more
SERGE BELAIR Senior Sous Chef, Shaw Conference Centre Edmonton, Alberta For Serge, memories of growing up in Gatineau, Quebec, include memories of food prepared and meals shared. A mom who made favourite dishes: “It was all about boudin, tête de fromage, veal liver — my dad and mom weren’t fancy eaters, but my interest, … Read more
Ryan Hotchkiss – Executive Chef, Jack’s – A Modern Bistro (formerly Jack’s Grill) Born and raised in St.Albert in a home that was close to ideal for an aspiring chef. Parents had a great backyard garden and encouraged us to note the difference in flavour from a vegetable from the backyard to the paste that we sometimes … Read more
