On  April 21, 2023  the Manitoba Institute for Trades and Technology was the host of this years Manitoba Skills Competition at the post Secondary level.

The young chefs competed at this qualifier for the national competition to be held on May 25 here in Winnipeg.

Many thanks to the Chef’s who volunteered to judge and organize this competition.

Thanks to host Chef Curtis Bayne for putting the competition together with  participating Chef’s including Culinary Federations Ron Dobrinsky, Chef Melissa Marenko of Peasant cookery  and Chef Nigel Beckman, Sous chef Fort Garry Hotel .

Good luck in the Nationals!!!!

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The Judges compile the results.

Our virtual Culinary Federation meeting for May featured a presentation by De Luca’s South Landing on May 12, 2021.The evening began with a virtual tour of the store and the fantastic products including fresh meats, baked items , pastries, imported and domestic cheeses, cold and hot prepared foods and a variety of excellent cooking utensils and tools for the chef and food enthusiast.

Chefs were provided a virtual presentation from the experts at De Lucas’s on some or their exciting products including Buffalo Asiago cheese, Bella Casara Burratini, and Alberts Leap Taleggio Locale (bon Secret). Each of the cheeses were well received and provided some new stars for the cheese board and taste-buds.

Members and guests viewed a presentation on Rumio and their long tradition of making the finest pasta in Italy and the world.  The “Goto Meeting Bag” also included the Rummo Pasta Cookbook, delicious pasta samples, and other promotional materials to help the meeting guests to sample and evaluate. Chefs were able to interact and discuss afterwards at the virtual debriefing following the formal meeting.

Throughout the pandemic, the Chefs at the Culinary Federation Winnipeg have had a chance to connect formally during presentations and meetings, and informally after the meetings to stay in touch during this trying time.

     Last week we held our annual general meeting which was an opportunity for us to network at Sysco West’s facility, enjoy a fantastic meal and elect a new executive/ board of directors for the upcoming two years.

Executive and Directors

President Brian Humniski  Vice president Peter Ecker, Past President Paul Lemire,   Second Vice president Jeremy Langemann,  Secretary Jared Lavalee,Treasurer Karl Oman, Chef Directors : Jesse S. Friesen, Hans Schweitzer, Ron Dobrinsky, John Reimers, Jose Naboa Sanchez, Don Pattie, Dov Korkh , Ian Shapira

Associate Members : Saputo – Coleen Robbins, City Bread -Derek Kostyniuk, Fentons Wine Merchant- Mo Razik, Binner Marketing – Bonnie Mularchuk

We look forward to serving your interests in the culinary community and growing this association to meet the needs of todays chefs, cooks, bakers and industry professionals.