Calgary Academy of Chefs and Cooks
# 496, 130 - 5403 Crowchild Trail NW T3B 4Z1 Calgary, AB, Canada

Due to covid19 we’ve had to cancel our annual President’s Gala but we will still be handing out our Golden Whisk awards. Stay tuned to find out this year’s winners. We’ll be posting that info in a few weeks time. We’d also like to thank @alloydining @socialboothyyc @syscocalgary and 2 Bit Bandits for your support this year and while we are not able to host this event at this time we do look forward to having you all join us at our next gala event.

Our monthly general meeting is happening tonight at Career and Technology Center(CTC). Lee from @frozen.memories.ice will be doing an ice sculpting demo for us as well as there will be a chance for you to try your hand at ice sculpting. Doors open at 6pm and the address is 2336- 53rd Ave SW(entrance is in the south side of the building). Food to be provided by the students at CTC.There is ample parking available. Door fees are as follows Young Chefs $10 all other members $20. Please bring a non perishable food item for the Veterans food bank. Hope to see you all there. #yyc #yycchef #chefslife #culinaryfederation @ctcentre @frozen.memories.ice

Full weekend of competition!!! Young Chef Regional Competition. Great job to all competitors. Congratulations Laura McNeely - 2and Year PCK, SAIT on the gold!!! See you at Nationa Conference. ... Thank you to our Orgnaizers/Host: SAIT: Chef Adrian Jemmett NAIT: Chef Pierre Plamondon

What a great evening, Friday, watching 5 High Schools competing in the High School Skills - Hot Competition. Thank you to our Sponsors: @syscocalgary @mediumrareapparel... @centralmemorial Thank you to our Judges & Coordinators: Kitchen: Chef Jun Causapin & Chef Blake Chapman Tasting: Chef Craig DCruze, Chef David Swansan-Reinhardt, Chef Stephen Szostak Coordinators: Chef Heather Gould-Hawke & Chef Martin Makulowich

Just a quick reminder about our next meeting. Itll be on March 9 at Career and Technology Center(CTC). Lee from @frozen.memories.ice will be doing an ice sculpting demo for us as well as there will be a chance for you to try your hand at ice sculpting. Doors open at 6pm and the address is 2336- 53rd Ave SW(entrance is in the south side of the building). There is ample parking available. Door fees are as follows Young Chefs $10 all other members $20. Please bring a non perishable food item for the Veterans food bank. Hope to see you all there.

Come join us on March 9th at CTC(Career and Technology Center) for our monthly meeting where @frozen.memories.ice will be doing an ice carving demo/workshop. Doors open at 6pm and there is ample parking available. Door fees are as follows young chefs $10 and all other members/guests $20. #chefslife #yyc #calgarychefsassociation #culinaryfederation @ctcentre @calgarychefs @frozen.memories.ice

This past Monday we had our annual Vendors Showcase! Wed like to thank all of our vendors who come out and showed us their amazing products!! You guys are incredible! Wed also like to thank all of our members who came out to support our vendors. Finally wed like to give a huge shout out to @calgaryzoo @zoochef for all that they did for our event. You guys are amazing:) @poplar_bluff_organics @worldwidespecialtyfoods @goodfillinyyc @sofinafoods @spolumbosdeli @wowfactordesserts @vdgsalumi @torills.table @prepackagedmeat #yycliving #chefslife #calgaryzoo

5 days till our annual Vendors Showcase. We have a wide variety of vendors participating in this years event. Well be at Safari Lounge,Calgary Zoo. We will not be collecting door fees for this event but you will have to pay for parking. We are also have 2 quick fire challenges happening one for junior chefs the other for national chefs. If you are interested in participating in one of these quick fires or have any questions about then please dm is and well get back to you right away. See you all Monday Feb.3! @calgaryzoo #chefslife #yyc #safarilounge #chefsforlife #foodies

Feb.3rd,2020 is our annual Vendors Showcase. Well be at The Safari Lounge,Calgary Zoo. There will be no entrance fee for this event. Doors open at 6pm. Come out and support our local vendors and see whats new! See you all there:)

Amazing night The Calgary Zoo for the September Chefs Meeting!!! 6 Young Chef Members participated in a Quickfire Competition.

Congratulations to @koraenottveit and coach @chef_dekker on the Gold Medla at the National Skills Competition in Halifax!!!

Congratulations to Scott Tyler coached by @daytonagirl208 (Chef Heather Gould-Hawk) on your Bronze Medal at #albertaskills #ABisSkilled

Congratulations to the @ctcentre and to @lammy_yun (Lanny Yun) coached by @daytonagirl208 (Chef Heather Gould-Hawke) on your silver medal placement at the provincial #albertaskills competition!!! #ABisSkilled

Congratulations to the @saithospitality team on their success at #albertaskills Bronze - @strimmings coached by @chefallemeier Gold - @koraenottveit coached by @chef_dekker... Best of luck in Halifax @koraenottveit #ABisSkilled

Congratulations Executive Chef Clint Morissette from Calgary Winter Club CHEF OF THE YEAR!!!! Thank you to our generous sponsors: Smoke N Fusion, HESCO - Calgary, Gordon Food Service... #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

Congratulations Regional Chef Kevin Wall and Regional Chef @Chris Kaiser from JOEY Restaurants EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR!!!! Thank you to our generous sponsors: Smoke N Fusion, HESCO - Calgary, Gordon Food Service... #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

Congratulations Corporate Chef @David Swanson Reinhardt from Sysco Calgary MEMBER OF THE YEAR!!!! Thank you to our generous sponsors:... HESCO - Calgary, Gordon Food Service, Smoke N Fusion #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

Congratulations Tony Spolotini, Owner of Spolumbos Fine Foods & Deli LTD ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR!!!! Thank you to our generous sponsors:... HESCO - Calgary, Gordon Food Service, Smoke N Fusion #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

Congratulations The Mustard Seed INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARD!!!! Thank you to our generous sponsors:... Gordon Food Service, HESCO - Calgary, Smoke N Fusion #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

Congratulations to the Nominees for CHEF OF THE YEAR!!!! Chef Clint Morissette and Chef Adrian Jemmett... Thank you to our generous sponsors: Smoke N Fusion, Gordon Food Service, HESCO - Calgary #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

Congratulations to the Nominees for EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR!!!! Chef Kevin Wall, Chef Heather Gould-Hawke, Chef @Chris Kaiser, Chef Scott Harrison... Thank you to our generous sponsors: Smoke N Fusion, HESCO - Calgary, Gordon Food Service #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

Congratulations to the Nominees for MEMBER OF THE YEAR!!!! Chef David Swanson Reinhardt, HESCO - Calgary, Chef @Christopher Sprentz... Thank you to our generous sponsors: Smoke N Fusion, Gordon Food Service, HESCO - Calgary #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

Congratulations to the Nominees for ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR!!!! @My Foodservice Solutions, Gordon Food Service, Spolumbos Fine Foods & Deli LTD... Thank you to our generous sponsors: HESCO - Calgary, Smoke N Fusion, HESCO - Calgary #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

Congratulations to the Nominees for INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARD!!!! The Mustard Seed and @Veteran Affairs - Calgary... Thank you to our generous sponsors: Gordon Food Service, Smoke N Fusion, HESCO - Calgary #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

CONGRATULATIONS to the Chef of the Year Nominees Chef Clint Morissette and Chef Adrian Jemmett Thank you to our generous sponsors: Smoke N Fusion, HESCO - Calgary, Gordon Food Service... #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

CONGRATULATIONS to our Associate of the Year Nominees @My Foodservice Solutions, Gordon Food Service, Spolumbos Fine Foods & Deli LTD Thank you to our generous sponsors: Smoke N Fusion, HESCO - Calgary, Gordon Food Service... #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

CONGRATULATIONS to the Educator of the Year Nominees Chef Kevin Wall, Chef Heather Gould-Hawke, Chef @Chris Kaiser, Chef Scott Harrison Thank you to our generous sponsors: Smoke N Fusion, HESCO - Calgary, Gordon Food Service... #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

CONGRATULATIONS to our MEMBER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES David Swanson Reinhardt, HESCO - Calgary, Christopher Sprentz Thank you to our generous sponsors: HESCO - Calgary, Smoke N Fusion, Gordon Food Service... #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

CONGRATULATIONS to the Industry Recognition Nominees The Mustard Seed and @Veteran Affairs - Calgary Thank you to our generous sponsors: @Smoke N Fusion, HESCO - Calgary, Gordon Food Service... #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

CONGRATULATIONS Christopher Sprentz ON YOUR NOMINATION Thank you to our generous sponsors: HESCO - Calgary, Smoke N Fusion, Gordon Food Service... #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

CONGRATULATIONS Spolumbos Fine Foods & Deli LTD ON YOUR NOMINATION Thank you to our generous sponsors: Smoke N Fusion, Gordon Food Service, HESCO - Calgary... #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife

CONGRATULATIONS HESCO - Calgary ON YOUR NOMINATION Thank you to our generous sponsors: HESCO, Gordon Food Service, Smoke N Fusion... #PresidentsBall #GoldenWhiskAwards #Celebration #Calgarychefs #cheflife