Cooks the Books 2017 was a cooking competition that invited Canadian culinary students from across the nation to compete for the title of Canada’s Best New Student Chefs. Taste Canada Cooks the Books 2017 was presented in partnership with the Alberta Canola Producers Commission and sponsored by Summer Fresh and RICARDO Cuisine.
Centennial College: Seared Duck Breast with Fresh Horseradish & Sesame
Samantha Laval, Alexandra Zykova, and Danielle Daza
Liaison – Kitchener: Pan Roasted Cornish Hen with Potato Gnocchi Bourgignon by Tina Faiz and Leanne Brown
Amy Cyr, Lauren Tales and Kateryna Gryshchenko
Edmonton Cooks: Signature Recipes from the City’s Best Chefs
Liaison College – Oakville: Tart Lamb
Ziqi (Kevin) Li, Jay Lacdao & Haiyong (Seabold) Ke
Taste of Persia: A Cook’s Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan