Taste Canada Events

Introducing Host of the 2025 Taste Canada Awards Soirée, Chef Anna Olson

September 19, 2025

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

September 15, 2025

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!

September 30, 2024

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!

September 30, 2024

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!

October 25, 2023

[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

June 28, 2023

[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

November 4, 2021

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…

Tarte Tatin

October 12, 2019

This is a classic French dessert with lots of wonderful mythology around it. It goes back to the late 1800’s, to a small hotel in the village of Lamotte-Beuvron. Allegedly the Tatin sisters who ran the hotel accidentally dropped the apple tart, and out of desperation tried to rescue it…

Set for the Holidays with Anna Olson

October 10, 2019

Shortlisted for the 2019 Taste Canada Awards Get set for holiday season success, with more than 100 savoury and sweet recipes from celebrity baker and chef Anna Olson. Excerpted from Set for the Holidays with Anna Olson by Anna Olson. Copyright © 2018 Olson Food Concepts Inc. Photography by Janis…