Cooks the Books is a cooking competition that invites Canadian culinary students from across the nation to compete for the title of Canada’s Best New Student Chefs.
Each team is to create their own unique dish following the Cooks the Books criteria based on the 2023 theme: New Canadian Flavours Rooted in Tradition
Drawing inspiration from their own cultural cuisines, heritages and traditions, students are challenged to develop a recipe using a variety of Canadian ingredients, and a unique cut of local Canadian Beef.
On October 29th, a Student Team representing Top Toques will be competing in the 2023 Taste Canada Cooks the Books Competition. The Competitors: Alexandra Carolan-Laing and Vaylene Phillips, will be competing as Team Top Toques Institute of Culinary Excellence for the chance to be named Taste Canada’s Best New Student Chefs! Alexandra and Vaylene are currently enrolled in the Culinary Management Program at the College.
To find out more information on this event please visit the Taste Canada website at: https://tastecanada.org/2023-cooks-the-books/
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Attendance at this event is open to the general public, including the business members of the three chambers. There is no admission charge to attend this tri-city tradeshow. Top Toques is one of the ten sponsors for this event. We will have a booth set up and provide a variety of appetizers and/or Hor d’oeuvres to showcase the training we do at the College and the talents and expertise of our students and instructors.
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The Skills Ontario Competition offers a unique opportunity for top students to demonstrate that they are the best of the best in their field. Over the two and a half days, they turn the heads of their educators, family, friends and prospective employers. Winners are awarded gold, silver or bronze medals - and some with monetary awards, too - and the opportunity to compete at the Skills Canada National Competition. From there, competitors could be headed to a WorldSkills Competition.
In addition to contests, the Skills Ontario Competition has several components, including the Career Exploration Showcase, the Young Women's Conference, the First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Conference, and the Closing Ceremonies.
Margaret (Maggie) Miller is the student competitor representing Top Toques at the 2023 Skills Competition. This is an important year for Maggie. After the provincial competition, she will have the opportunity to compete in the Skills Canada National Competition held in Winnipeg. From there, Maggie could be headed to a WorldSkills Competition in Singapore.
On November 8th, 2022, Aidan Moher and Maggie Miller, both students at Top Toques Institute of Culinary Excellence, brought home the silver award at the Taste Canada Cooks the Books competition in Toronto.
In 2018, our graduate Kateryna Gryshchenko won the Silver Medal in the Skills Ontario Competition and moved on to represent Ontario in the National Skills Competition.
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Wednesday, March 15th, 2023
11:30 a.m.
Our students and chefs will be joining the live event, where they will learn:
Margaret Joan Miller and Aidan Moher
Cooks the Books is a cooking competition that invites Canadian culinary students from across the nation to compete for the title of Canada’s Best New Student Chefs.
Each team is to create their own unique dish following the Cooks the Books criteria based on the 2022 theme: Diverse Traditions Create Impact
Drawing inspiration from their heritage, students will be challenged to develop a unique recipe using a variety of current food trends, including (but not limited to) local, seasonal, zero/low waste, and others to create mouth-watering and impactful menu items, featuring a variety of Canadian ingredients, including a cut of Canadian Beef.
On November 6th, a Student Team representing Top Toques will be competing in the 2022 Taste Canada Cooks the Books Competition. The Competitors: Margaret Joan Miller - Culinary Management Program and Aidan Moher - Chef de Cuisine Program.
On November 7th, 2022 Top Toques has been invited to Host a Chef's Table at the 2022 Taste Canada Gala and Awards Ceremony for Cooks the Books Competition.
https://tastecanada.org/2022-cooks-the-books
Taste Canada is welcoming culinary colleges to showcase their students’ skills with a unique opportunity. The event is Taste Canada's Award's Gala 25th anniversary, that will be held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel on November 7th, 2022. Taste Canada will be welcoming Chefs, cookbook authors, Farmers, national food media, influencers, industry and culinary professionals to celebrate Canada's best cookbooks and their authors.
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Guests will have the opportunity to take photos with the Celebrity Chefs, bid on silent and live auction items and mingle with other guests. Following the cocktail reception, the main event will begin! Audience members will enjoy a delicious dinner as the celebrity chefs and their teams of the top 50 fundraisers take the stage. 50 fundraisers will be split into five teams, each team led by a Celebrity Chef. Teams will compete under the spotlight to create three unique dishes.
A champion of cookbook authors, Taste Canada inspires readers to discover delicious recipes and diverse food stories written from a Canadian perspective. Taste Canada is a not-for-profit founded in 1998. More than just recipes, cookbooks reveal Canada’s unique history, culture, and diversity.
Cooks the Books is a cooking competition that invites Canadian culinary students from across the nation to compete for the title of Canada’s Best New Student Chefs. Join in the Action at Mildred’s Temple Kitchen.
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Join us for an elegant garden party at the scenic grounds of Shade’s Mills Conservation Area.
Funds raised from this event will be used to purchase equipment for the Mental Health Program in new wing of Cambridge Memorial Hospital, as well as aiding community projects supported by the Rotary Club of Preston Hespeler.
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Indulge in fresh flavours, sample new products, and network with representatives for new insight, ideas and innovations.