What started as a whim has now become a Toronto tradition. The idea was simple enough, gather Toronto’s finest chefs and let them cook with Cheese Boutique ingredients and pair those dishes with wine. The Festival of Chefs  provides a face to face channel of communication between the chef and the patron. The foodie community mixes and mingles in an interactive environment where learning techniques can be observed first-hand each weekend. After watching how dishes are assembled, the audience is invited to sample the final product.
A sommelier pairs wine to compliment each dish.

The annual selection process begins in January with the gathering of an in-house committee. Criteria for selections are: achievements, critical acclaim, style of cuisine, experience, potential and popular demand. Every year the Festival also features a Chef’s Table at which special guests act as ambassadors for our customers. The Festival is a celebration of culinary excellence, of passion, fine ingredients and sharing knowledge.

Dates:
Sat May 5 –Rob Gentile  Buca
Sun May 6 –Lora Kirk  Ruby Watchco
Sat May 12 –John Horne  Oliver & Bonacini
Sun May 13 –Frank Parhizgar  Frank’s Kitchen
Sat May 19 –Graham Pelley  e11even
Sun May 20 –Victor Barry  Splendido
Mon May 21 –Albert Ponzo  Le Sélect Bistro
Sat May 26 –Rupert Martin  Joey Restaurant Group
Sun May 27 –Rocco Agostino  Pizzeria Libretto

Admission:

A minimum donation of $5.00 entitles you to a sample dish and a glass of wine to support our returning Festival charity. 100% of the proceeds is collected and administered by Famous PEOPLE Players towards their scholarship Fund. Charity No: 11909 0959 RR0001

Pre-event tickets can be purchased online through FPP

Cheese Boutique Festival of Chefs: Mission

Invite Toronto’s finest chefs for cooking demonstrations using Cheese Boutique’s ingredients, every Saturday and Sunday in May (and Adding Victoria Day, Monday).
Let them cook, and pair their sample dishes with wine from local wineries for our festival patrons.

If you have any questions about this event, contact Afrim Pristine, 416.762.6292