Canadian, American chefs to compete for $10K in P.E.I. competition
Twelve Canadian and American chefs will compete for $10,000 in the Garland Canada International Chef Challenge at the PEI International Shellfish Festival this September.
The contest requires the chefs to make dishes with shellfish as the star ingredient in just 45 minutes, according to a news release.
'The Garland Canada International Chef Challenge brings incredible energy and talent to the heart of the Shellfish Festival. It's thrilling to see chefs from across North America put their skills to the test using PEI's world-class shellfish,' said Zack Bell, minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture, in the release.
Benet Hunt, from Saskatoon, won the 2024 competition and will be returning this year to defend his crown.
Joe Martin from Bar Stillwell and Moira Murray from The Ostrich Club will represent Halifax at the contest. Kim McKeown from Leonhard's Café & Restaurant will represent P.E.I.
Other competing chefs are:
Tia Huszczo from Burford, Ont.
Maya Petten from Clarke's Beach, N.L.
Winnie Chen from Edmonton
Alijah Casellas from Scarborough, Ont.
Roshni Gurnani from Bellaire, Texas
Joseph Mongillo from Markham, Ont.
Brent Thornton from Vancouver
Jae-Anthony Dougan from LaSalle, Que.
The competition will run from Sept. 19 to 21 in Charlottetown.
For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
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