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Culinary Student Creations

  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Assiniboine College

    February 10, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – New Brunswick Community College

    February 10, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Vancouver Community College

    February 2, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team 2 Thompson Rivers University

    February 2, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team 1 Thompson Rivers University

    February 2, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team George Brown College

    January 12, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team Durham College

    January 12, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team Culinary Institute of Canada

    January 12, 2026
  • 2024 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team Top NAIT

    March 3, 2025
  • 2024 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team Top Toques

    February 24, 2025
  • 2024 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team Georgian College

    February 17, 2025
  • 2024 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team George Brown College

    January 28, 2025
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Today, on International Chefs’ Day, Taste Canada i Today, on International Chefs’ Day, Taste Canada is celebrating the culinary profession and its role in inspiring, educating and supporting the next generation of Canadian chefs. ⁠
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Meet the incredible judges bringing that spirit to this year’s Taste Canada Cooks the Books student cooking competition, presented by Canada Beef! (@lovecdnbeef)⁠
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KITCHEN JUDGES⁠
🔪 Jonathan Cheung, Chef & Owner | Appetite for Books (@appetite4books @findmeinthedishpit)⁠
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🔪 Dominique Rioux, Butcher & Author | Butchery Team Canada (@dominique.rioux @butcheryteamcanada)⁠
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⁠TASTING JUDGES⁠
🔪 Mathieu Paré, Executive Director | Canada Beef Market Development (@chefmathieupare) ⁠
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🔪 Ozoz Sokoh, Author & Founder | Kitchen Butterly Ltd. (@kitchenbutterfly)⁠
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🔪 Irene Matys, Author & Food Expert | My Cypriot Table (@irene_matys)⁠
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🔪 Ryan Marquis, Corporate Chef & World Chefs Certified Judge | C.W. Shasky & Association Ltd. (@shaskychef)⁠
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These industry leaders will use their culinary expertise to score our competitors. The Kitchen Judges will be on the floor watching every slice, dice and sear to evaluate the students’ cooking performance. The Tasting Judges will review the students’ written recipe submissions and sample each final dish, scoring its sensory delivery with the official Taste Canada matrix.⁠ ⁠
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This year's exciting competition will be on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Cirillo's Academy in Toronto, with the Gold and Silver winners announced during the Taste Canada Awards Soirée on Sunday, October 25, 2026!⁠ (@cirillos.academy)⁠
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Space is limited, so tap the link in our bio to purchase your tickets today!⁠
Happy International Chefs’ Day! ⁠ ⁠ Today we're pu Happy International Chefs’ Day! ⁠
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Today we're putting the spotlight on the next generation of culinary talent in Canada.⁠
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Meet the eight teams competing in this year’s Taste Canada Cooks the Books student cooking competition, presented by Canada Beef (@lovecdnbeef). ⁠
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Cooks the Books is a valuable opportunity for Canadian student chefs to build their skills, learn from industry leaders and gain hands-on experience in a professional kitchen. ⁠
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🎟️ Tickets to this weekend's competition are still available at the link in our bio. Join in and cheer the students on as they bring their creativity and skills to the kitchen arena at Cirillo's Academy in Toronto.⁠
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Thank you to Cooks the Books sponsors for helping make this special competition possible and for supporting emerging Canadian culinary talent! @lactaliscanadafoodservice @CDNFoodFocus @dainty_foods @peicertifiedbeef @thekegsteakhouse @triuswines @gordonfoodservicecanada @cirillos.academy
📚 2026 Taste Canada Shortlist Spotlight | Health, 📚 2026 Taste Canada Shortlist Spotlight | Health, Lifestyle or Special Diet Cookbooks⁠
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With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes, La table d'Éline features plenty of inspiration for bringing plant-based, vegan meals to the table. Alongside familiar favourites, it features creative ideas for every time of day. (@patateetcornichon @leseditionsdelhomme)⁠
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Éline Bonnin's Pasta alla norma is a classic Sicilian dish that pairs golden fried eggplant with tomatoes, fresh oregano and cavatappi. Simple, comforting and full of flavour.⁠
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Get the recipe at the link in our bio.⁠
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📚 Coup de projecteur sur l'un des finalistes 2026 des Saveurs du Canada | Livres de cuisine santé, mode de vie ou d’alimentation particulière⁠
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Avec des ingrédients simples et des recettes faciles à suivre, La table d'Éline regorge d'inspiration pour apporter des repas végétaliens à base de plantes sur la table. En plus des classiques connus, elle propose des idées créatives pour tous les moments de la journée.⁠
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Les pâtes alla norma d'Éline Bonnin sont un plat sicilien classique qui marie l'aubergine dorée et frite aux tomates, à l'origan frais et aux cavatappi. Simple, réconfortant et plein de saveurs.⁠
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Découvrez la recette en suivant le lien dans notre bio.
"I think one of the most important things we can d "I think one of the most important things we can do as an industry is create opportunities for young chefs to be seen and heard," shares Cooks the Books presented by Canada Beef host Chef Dwight Smith. "There are so many talented students out there who simply haven’t had the platform or opportunity to showcase what they’re capable of. Events like Cooks the Books help amplify those voices, build confidence, and open doors that might not otherwise be available. Sometimes all someone needs is an opportunity to show the world what they can do."⁠
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Tap the link in our bio for more from our interview with host Chef Dwight, and to get tickets to the event on October 24, 2026, at Cirillo's Academy! (@cirillos.academy)⁠
📚 2026 Taste Canada Shortlist Spotlight | Culinary 📚 2026 Taste Canada Shortlist Spotlight | Culinary Narratives⁠
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In Territoires – Tome 2, Fabien Cloutier and Jean-Philippe Leclerc invite readers to celebrate the abundance of winter and the richness of our regions. From generous gatherings and comforting dishes to adventures in snowy forests and on frozen waterways, this book is an invitation to make the most of the season.⁠
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Get their recipe for a delicious Tartare de boeuf, os à moelle, noisettes grillées et ail noir at the link in our bio! ⁠
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📚 Coup de projecteur sur l'un des finalistes 2026 des Saveurs du Canada | Narrations culinaires⁠
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Dans Territoires – Tome 2, Fabien Cloutier et Jean-Philippe Leclerc invitent les lecteurs à célébrer l’abondance de l’hiver et la richesse de nos régions. Des réunions généreuses et des plats réconfortants aux aventures dans les forêts enneigées et sur les voies navigables gelées, ce livre est une invitation à profiter pleinement de la saison.⁠
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Découvrez leur recette d’un délicieux Tartare de bœuf, os à moelle, noisettes grillées et ail noir via le lien dans notre bio !⁠
📚 2026 Taste Canada Shortlist Spotlight | General 📚 2026 Taste Canada Shortlist Spotlight | General Cookbooks⁠
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In Arthurs: Home of the Nosh, authors Raegan Steinberg, Alexandre Cohen and Evelyne Eng bring the family-owned Arthurs Nosh Bar’s playful takes on Jewish classics into home kitchens, with more than 115 easy-to-follow recipes. (@babiesandpancakes)⁠
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Their Matzo Ball Soup honours a dish passed down through generations. "There are two critical criteria by which this soup is judged," the authors explain. "The first is the matzo ball, which we could call the closest thing Ashkenazis have to an American dumpling. It has to be tender and light enough to melt in your mouth, but still retain a firmness throughout, which has more to do with how you shape it than the recipe itself. The second is the chicken stock, which must be golden yellow and crystal clear, “clean” to the palate and the eye."⁠
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Get their recipe: https://tastecanada.org/matzo-ball-soup/
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