Chef Class of 2015

Chef Class of 2015

Collaboration is key to the work that we do.  As 2016 takes off, we look back at some of our client programs and the culinary talent we’ve been fortunate to work with.

Here’s to the Chef Class of 2015!

CHEF: Luis Valenzuela

KNOWN FOR: Co-owner and Executive Chef of Carmen and Mercat Del Carmen

PROGRAM: Estrella Damm Tapas Journey

Chef Luis Valenzuela

CHEF: Matt Dean Pettit

KNOWN FOR: Owner and Executive Chef of Rock Lobster Food Co., Matty’s Seafood and author of The Great Lobster Cookbook

PROGRAM: The Ultimate Lobster Experience and Samuel Adams’ North American Brand Ambassador 2015

Chef Matt Dean Pettit

 CHEF: Adam Hynam-Smith

KNOWN FOR:  Co-owner and Executive Chef of El Gastronomo Vagabundo food truck (Ontario’s first gourmet food truck), author of Curbside Cookbook and co-host of Food Network Canada’s Restaurant Takeover

PROGRAM: Curbside Kickoff cookbook launch & Canola Eat Well Culinary Workshop

Chef Adam Hynam-Smith

CHEF: Elia Herrera

KNOWN FOR: Executive Chef at Los Colibris and El Caballito

PROGRAM: Estrella Damm Tapas Journey

Chef Elia Herrera

 CHEF: Jason Bangerter

KNOWN FOR: Executive Chef at Langdon Hall

PROGRAM: The Extraordinary League of Chefs in partnership with Samuel Adams

Chef Jason Bangerter

CHEF: Bertrand Alépée

KNOWN FOR: Owner and Executive Chef of The Tempered Room and Partner of Group of 7 Chefs

PROGRAM: A Jammin’ Brunch with Bonne Maman

Chef Bertrand Alepee

CHEF: Craig Harding

KNOWN FOR: Owner of Campagnolo and regular on Food Network Canada’s Chef In Your Ear

PROGRAM: The Extraordinary League of Chefs in partnership with Samuel Adams

Chef Craig Harding

CHEF: Anthony Walsh

KNOWN FOR: O&B Corporate Executive Chef

PROGRAM: Terroir Collaborative Dinner Series in partnership with Samuel Adams at O&B’s Jump

Chef Anthony Walsh

 CHEF: Rene Rodriguez

KNOWN FOR: Owner of Navarra Restaurant and Top Chef Canada Winner Season 4

PROGRAM: Canola Eat Well Culinary Workshop

Chef Rene Rodriguez

CHEF: Ned Bell

KNOWN FOR: Executive Chef at YEW at Four Seasons Vancouver and Gusto TV’s Cook Like A Chef

PROGRAM: The Ultimate Lobster Experience with Chef Matt Dean Pettit

Chef Ned Bell

 CHEF: Mark McEwan

KNOWN FOR: Owner of the The McEwan Group of restaurants and McEwan Foods, Top Chef Canada, Chopped Canada and author of Great Food at Home and Fabbrica cookbooks.

PROGRAM: #McEwanAllAccess and The League of Extraordinary Chefs in partnership with Samuel Adams

Chef Mark McEwan

 CHEF: Michael Steh

KNOWN FOR: Executive Chef of Chase Hospitality Group

PROGRAM: Brunch with Bonne Maman

Chef Michael Steh