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CANADIAN CULINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS LIMITED TICKETS LEFT<\/h1>\n

Kelowna, B.C. \u2013 The 2016 Canadian Culinary Championships presented by Deloitte. is taking place in Kelowna, BC February 5-6, 2016. Events have strong ticket sales and events are already surpassing sales from previous years with 80% of tickets for each event already being sold.<\/p>\n

Tickets for events can be purchased online at www.goldmedalplates.com<\/a> or by calling 647-328-0149.<\/p>\n

Eleven chefs compete in three events over two days, challenging their skills, endurance and ability to think quickly with the goal of being crowned champion.<\/p>\n

Attendees at each event have the opportunity to enjoy the dishes created by each competitor along with their wine pairings. Guests attending the Grand Finale will enjoy live music from Barney Bentall (Legendary Hearts) and John Mann, Geoffrey Kelly and Matthew Harder from Spirit of the West, have the opportunity to bid on incredible live auction items exclusive to the Canadian Culinary Championships and cheer on all competitors as we witness who makes it to the podium in 2016.<\/p>\n

Tickets are available for two key events including:
\nFriday, February 5, 2016
\nMystery Wine Pairing<\/em>
\nChefs are given a mystery bottle of wine and must create a dish with local ingredients that best complements the mysterious vintage, in a set amount of time and with a set budget. Guests will have the pleasure of sampling these creations on the opening night of the competition in a stand up cocktail reception format. During the event, guests will taste the mystery wine and play \u2018judge\u2019 as they vote on the \u2018People\u2019s Choice Award\u2019 for the best wine and food pairing. A silent auction of rare wines and other experiences will also be featured. Food and wine included. Cost: $145 plus tax<\/p>\n

Saturday, February 6, 2016
\nGrand Finale Competition<\/em>
\nOn the final night of competition, anything goes. Chefs create their best dish for guests to sample, paired with a great wine from their regional winery partner. By evening\u2019s end, Canada\u2019s Champion Chef of 2016 will be crowned and a victory celebration will be staged including live music by Canadian music icons Barney Bentall (Legendary Hearts) and John Mann, Geoffrey Kelly and Matthew Harder from Spirit of the West. Food and wine included. Cost: $275 plus tax<\/p>\n

“We are entering our 6th year hosting the Gold Medal Plates Grand Finale – the\u00a0Canadian Culinary Championships. It is very gratifying to see how the community has embraced this event,\u201d comments Judy Burns, Event Chair, Canadian Culinary Championships. \u201cThe Championships are one of the most significant culinary competitions held in Canada, attracting many of our top culinary talents. We are proud to have the opportunity to showcase to all of our guests locally and from abroad, the bounty Kelowna and the Okanagan has to share.”<\/p>\n

Chef judging will be led by James Chatto, Gold Medal Plates\u2019 National Culinary Advisor and Head Judge and includes the following participating Gold Medal Chefs:
\nREPRESENTING BRITISH COLUMBIA \u2013 Alex Chen \u2013 Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, Vancouver
\nREPRESENTING CALGARY- Matthew Batey \u2013 The Nash Restaurant & Off Cut Bar
\nREPRESENTING EDMONTON- Jan Trittenbach \u2013 Solstice Seasonal Cuisine
\nREPRESENTING REGINA \u2013 Jonathan Thauberger \u2013 Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar
\nREPRESENTING SASKATOON \u2013 Darren Craddock \u2013 Riverside Country Club
\nREPRESENTING WINNIPEG- Norm Pastorin \u2013 The Cornerstone Bar & Restaurant
\nREPRESENTING TORONTO \u2013 Stuart Cameron \u2013 Byblos
\nREPRESENTING OTTAWA \u2013 Marc Lepine – Atelier
\nREPRESENTING MONTREAL \u2013 Guillaume Cantin \u2013 Les 400 Coups REPRESENTING ST. JOHN\u2019S \u2013 Roger Andrews \u2013 Relish Gourmet Burgers REPRESENTING HALIFAX \u2013 Martin Ruiz Salvador \u2013 Fleur de Sel, Lunenberg<\/p>\n

\u201cThe culinary students at Okanagan College appreciate the opportunity to volunteer for the weekend and work under these very talented competitors, each year they are grateful for the experience and the knowledge they obtain,\u201d comments Chef Bernard Casavant, Culinary Manager, Okanagan College.\u201d \u201cKelowna is becoming a farm-to-table culinary destination and our local Chef\u2019s enjoy welcoming their peers to our community as well as enjoy the opportunity to share stories and cheer on the competitors.\u201d<\/p>\n

Event information:
\nOfficial Website: www.goldmedalplates.com
\nOfficial Twitter: @GoldMedalPlates
\nOfficial Hashtag: #CCC2016<\/p>\n

About Canadian Culinary Championships
\nThe Canadian Culinary Championships is the finale of Gold Medal Plates – the ultimate celebration of Canadian Excellence in cuisine, wine, entertainment and athletic achievement. Celebrated in eleven cities across Canada in 2015, Gold Medal Plates featured superb wines and the premier chefs in each city in a competition to crown a gold, silver and bronze medal culinary team in each city, and subsequently nation- wide at the Canadian Culinary Championships.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2003, the goal of Gold Medal Plates is to raise substantial funds for Canada\u2019s high performance athletes, while celebrating Canadian excellence. Since 2004, this event has received tremendous support and accolades all across Canada, and generated a combined net total of nearly $11 million for Canada\u2019s Olympic athletes! For more information, visit the Gold Medal Plates website www.goldmedlaplates.com<\/p>\n

The Canadian Olympic Foundation \u2013 Beneficiary of the Events Net proceeds from Gold Medal Plates are given to the Canadian Olympic Foundation to support athletes through high performance programs such as Own the Podium. To learn more about the foundation and the programs it funds, please visit www.olympicfoundation.ca<\/p>\n

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Media Contact:
\nChristina Ferreira
\nchristina@impactevents.ca<\/a>
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