Cuisine Canada Scene

Results of the 2011Canadian Culinary Book Awards

The winners of the 2011 Canadian Culinary Book Awards were announced at a gala awards ceremony today at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.  Eighty-two entries in six categories in two languages were entered this year, and represented a grand sweep of the range and expertise of culinary publishing in Canada. English Special Interest GOLD Sarah [...]

What’s happening – December 2010

Need help blowing your horn? As a networking organization for culinary professionals across the country, Cuisine Canada is exploring new and immediate ways to support our members. With quick, easy and accessible information in mind, we have two new features to help members promote themselves or learn about food events in your area. Events Calendar [...]

Edna Staebler 2010 Nominations

The Edna Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates someone who has contributed to the promotion of regional cuisine and who exemplifies that region through his or her work. Last year’s winner was Chef Robert Arniel of St. John’s, Newfoundland. Are you a member of Cuisine Canada and know someone worthy of claiming the 2010 title?  If so, [...]

Congratulations to the Nation’s Table Winners

Long in the works, a national honour for the food sector has finally been awarded.  The Nation’s Table is the Governor General’s award for excellence in the food and culinary sector.  Founded by Jean-Daniel Lafond, the award intends to celebrate the leaders and innovators who best exemplify social values, innovation, and cultural impact that we [...]

Cuisine Canada Member Wins Best in the World

Cuisine Canada member Pat Crocker recently won a Gourmand World Cookbook Award in Paris, France. Her recent book, The Vegan Cook’s Bible (Robert Rose) took top honours as the Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the World. For Crocker, this is  her second big Gourmand win. Her book, The Juicing Bible,  also won Best in the World [...]

Canadian Culinary Book Awards Winners for 2009

On Friday, November 6, 2009, Cuisine Canada and The University of Guelph hosted the 12th annual Canadian Culinary Book Awards at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario. Some of Canada’s top food professionals, chosen as judges, spent the summer testing recipes and evaluating culinary books from more than 50 entered. The winners are: Canadian [...]

More Awards for Cuisine Canada Members

Good news comes in threes. This month, three more Cuisine Canada members brought home awards. The Herb Society of America honoured Pat Crocker who won the Gertrude B. Forester Award. This award goes to the author of a non-fiction book who not only demonstrated outstanding research skills but also inspired readers to “use and delight” [...]