Taste Canada Events
Introducing Host of the 2026 Taste Canada Cooks the Books presented by Canada Beef, Dwight Smith
Chef Dwight has been making waves across the culinary scene, from being the guest judge on Top Chef to showcase beef patties, to being a CBC Life contributor, to being a series judge on the Food Network Show, Bake Master Battle, to creating viral recipe videos across all his channels…
Introducing Host of the 2026 Taste Canada Awards Soiree, Bob Blumer
Bob Blumer is a professional gastronaut, artist, and 8 times Guinness World Record-holder. He has created and hosted three award-winning Food Network series including Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment, and written seven acclaimed cookbooks in which he transforms ordinary ingredients into wow-inspiring dishes through simple cooking methods and whimsical…
Introducing Host of the 2025 Taste Canada Awards Soirée, Chef Anna Olson
Anna Olson may be Canada’s baking sweetheart, but she’s also an accomplished savoury chef and one of the country’s most recognizable culinary personalities. Known for her positive, common-sense approach in the kitchen, Anna has spent over two decades on Food Network Canada with popular shows like Bake with Anna Olson…
Introducing Host of the 2025 Cooks the Books Presented by Canada Beef: Kyle Crawford
We are thrilled to announce that TV personality, Kyle Crawford will be returning as competition host! Kyle is a charismatic home cook turned culinary personality who believes that “food and fun go hand in hand.” From cooking for his big family at a young age to starring in Gusto TV’s…
2024 Cooks the Books Presented by Canada Beef Host Kyle Crawford!
Kyle Crawford is part of the Gusto Worldwide Media family, starring in the groundbreaking show “The Wizard of Sauce” which aired in 2023, and “The Wizard of Whatever” scheduled to air later this year, both exclusively on Gusto TV. Kyle dazzles with 5-star dishes while holding forth on pop culture,…
2024 Taste Canada Awards Soirée Host Devan Rajkumar!
Classically trained, Chef Dev Rajkumar has worked in top kitchens, constantly pushing culinary boundaries. His mission is to modernize East and West Indian cuisines, blending tradition with innovation. Proudly Guyanese-Canadian with strong East Asian roots, Dev shares his cultural heritage through food. He’s been featured on Cityline and served as…
2023 Taste Canada Awards Soirée Host Ali Hassan!
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”17797″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Stand-up comic Ali Hassan will have the honour of announcing all the winners in each category at the Taste Canada Awards Soirée on Monday, October 30th, 2023. Ali is best known for hosting ‘Laugh Out Loud’ on CBC Radio and for his roles on…
Behind the Scenes of the Taste Canada Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Jo-Anne Lauzer June 16, 2023 As a Taste Canada judge, I was always excited for the spring season as it meant that I would soon receive my box of cookbooks—and the more books that were in my category, the more excited I would be. So imagine my bliss,…
2021 Taste Canada Virtual Ceremony Hosts
Learn more about the hosts for the 2021 Taste Canada Awards Virtual Ceremony Hosts, Shahir Massoud and Ariane Paré-Le Gal! Apprenez-en plus sur les hôtes de la cérémonie virtuelle des Prix Taste Canada 2021, Shahir Massoud et Ariane Paré-Le Gal! Shahir Massoud Shahir Massoud is best known as the…