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The Taste Canada Awards\u2019 jury is comprised of volunteers from Canada\u2019s culinary profession appointed by an independent selection committee; each judge abides by our Conflict of Interest Policy. Taste Canada Awards\u2019 Board of Directors, staff, contractors, Advisory Board members, Category Coordinators, Selection Committee, sponsors, donors and spokespersons have no influence on the judging results, and in no way determine the Award winners. For more information visit Process & Policies<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thank you to our judges from across the country, who provided their time and professional expertise to pour over the books, test away in their kitchens, and exercise their taste buds to tackle the very difficult task of selecting the shortlist and Award winners. Thank you, as well, the Category Coordinators who kept everything on track![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”16530″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”16515″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]<\/p>\n Karen Barnaby, Vancouver, BC:<\/strong> Chef, cookbook author, syndicated food columnist, and cooking instructor with 44 years in foodservice, Karen currently works as a product development consultant, food photographer and recipe developer. She honored to be a part of the ever-changing landscape of food, and food writing and loves discovering something new.<\/p>\n Barbara Barnes, Edmonton, AB:<\/strong> Barbara Barnes is a long time Edmonton-based professional home economist. Her specialization is food and nutrition. Barbara has extensive experience in recipe development, testing and writing. She is a former ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen manager. During the pandemic Barbara has been keeping in touch with her family and friends writing an email weekly food newsletter.<\/p>\n Mary Ann Binnie, London, ON:<\/strong> A food-centric home economist who grew up on a dairy farm, Mary Ann has worked her entire career in agriculture, promoting wholesome, nutrient-rich foods, and is an active member of various Home Economics associations.<\/p>\n Patricia Masbourian, Montr\u00e9al, QC :<\/strong> Owner since 2012 at Chez Nino, in the Jean-Talon Market in Montreal specialized in local and imported fruits and vegetables. Patricia also believes in the Slow Food movement and philosophy and promotes farm-to-table cuisine. She has been a judge and coordinator many times for the Taste Canada Awards.<\/p>\n Daphna Rabinovitch, Toronto, ON:<\/strong> Daphna has been involved in the food industry for over 35 years, as a pastry chef, Test Kitchen Director for Canadian Living Magazine, co-host of the television show Canadian Living Cooks, and as a freelance writer, product and recipe developer. She has won two Taste Canada awards, one for Canadian Living Cooks, Step by Step Cookbook and a gold for her latest cookbook,\u00a0The Baker In Me.<\/p>\n Deborah Youden, St. John\u2019s, NL:<\/strong> Deborah is a home economist and consultant who works with businesses engaged in international trade. She also delights in harvesting Newfoundland delicacies from the land and the sea.<\/p>\n Sylvain Ar\u00e8s, Montr\u00e9al, QC :<\/strong> Directeur adjoint \u00e0 l’\u00e9cole H\u00f4teli\u00e8re de Montr\u00e9al-Calixa-Lavall\u00e9e, conseiller volontaire pour Saco-ceso. 40 ans d’exp\u00e9rience diverses enplusieurs milieux de l’alimentation provincial, national et international. Virginie Beauchamp, Victoria, BC :<\/strong> Virginie Beauchamp est une femme passionn\u00e9e ! Elle a \u0153uvr\u00e9 dans le milieu \u00e9v\u00e8nementiel et a eu sa propre entreprise de conciergerie \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al. Habitant maintenant \u00e0 Victoria, en Colombie-Britannique, elle sillonne la ville \u00e0 la d\u00e9couverte de bonnes adresses. Elle partage ses trouvailles \u00e0 Radio Victoria 1079 FM et dans certains journaux locaux. Virginie a aussi collabor\u00e9 avec l\u2019\u00e9quipe du Magazine montr\u00e9alais Caribou.<\/p>\n Ian Bell, Abbotsford, BC<\/strong><\/p>\n Sean Bromilow, Richmond, BC:\u00a0<\/strong>Sean is a food, science, and education writer behind the website Diversivore.com, which was awarded best individual blog in 2017 by Taste Canada, and in 2021 by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. He loves to examine the intersections between biodiversity, food culture, and culinary education. He lives in Richmond, British Columbia with his wife and three very hungry kids. Find him\u00a0www.diversivore.com<\/a>; Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> & IG<\/a> and Pinterest.<\/a><\/p>\n Brooke Bulloch, Saskatoon, SK:<\/strong> Brooke is a registered dietitian, mom, media spokesperson, public speaker, and business owner at Food to Fit Nutrition. She has a great appreciation for Canadian agriculture, locally-produced food, and practical, tasty, family-friendly recipes.<\/p>\n Noelle Chorney, Saskatoon, SK:\u00a0<\/strong>Noelle owns Tall Order Communications, specializing in content creation for multiple media\u2014and her passion is food. She is the leader of Slow Food Saskatoon, Saskatoon\u2019s head judge for the Canadian Culinary Championships, and Managing Editor for The Gardener and Co-op Table Magazine.<\/p>\n Marie Edmond, St. Thomas, ON:<\/strong> A passion for all food from around the world Marie relishes in trying new recipes and of course eating them! With an academic background in Food & Nutrition, Marie enjoys her role as a Sr. Operations Team Leader at Maple Leaf Foods.<\/p>\n Aicia Colacci, Montr\u00e9al, QC<\/strong><\/p>\n Marie-Jos\u00e9e Demers, Sherbrooke, QC:<\/strong> Marie-Jos\u00e9e est dipl\u00f4m\u00e9e en cuisine du Centre de formation professionnelle du 24 juin de Sherbrooke dans les ann\u00e9es 90. Tr\u00e8s active dans le domaine de la restauration depuis 30 ans et riche d\u2019un grand bagage d\u2019exp\u00e9riences, elle est revenue enseigner son savoir \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9cole o\u00f9 elle avait \u00e9tudi\u00e9. Elle partage ses comp\u00e9tences, son savoir et ses derni\u00e8res d\u00e9couvertes, en contaminant tous ceux qui la c\u00f4toient. Vous la trouverez certainement un livre \u00e0 la main ou dans un bois\u00e9 pr\u00e8s de chez vous en pleine cueillette de plantes sauvages, qui serviront \u00e0 des projets futurs.<\/p>\n Annie Ferland, Qu\u00e9bec, QC\u00a0:<\/strong> Nutritionniste et docteure en pharmacie, Annie Ferland est la fondatrice de ScienceFourchette.com. Communicatrice scientifique hors pair et experte en nutrition pour les m\u00e9dias, elle sait cr\u00e9er des contenus originaux en alimentation et en sant\u00e9 qui captive les lecteurs. Annie mise sur une image de marque forte et des contenus en nutrition inspirants et de tr\u00e8s grande qualit\u00e9, qu\u2019elle diffuse sur son blogue, sur les plateformes web et papier du magazine Ch\u00e2telaine, sur le blogue Cuisinez de T\u00e9l\u00e9-Qu\u00e9bec et sur ceux de plusieurs fid\u00e8les partenaires.<\/p>\n Virginie Gosselin, Montr\u00e9al, QC<\/strong><\/p>\n Ren\u00e9e Gr\u00e9goire, Montr\u00e9al, QC :<\/strong> Apr\u00e8s l\u2019obtention d\u2019un bac en design graphique, Ren\u00e9e Gr\u00e9goire a occup\u00e9 divers postes de cr\u00e9ation dans le milieu de l\u2019\u00e9dition et du magazine. Apr\u00e8s son passage au magazine ELLE QU\u00c9BEC, elle se sp\u00e9cialise en conception d\u2019image de marque mais surtout en \u00e9ditions sur mesure. De 2006 \u00e0 2016, elle travaille plus particuli\u00e8rement, \u00e0 la direction artistique des magazines CELLIER et TCHIN TCHIN de la SAQ. Forte de son expertise et de ses rencontres dans le milieu du vin et de la gastronomie, elle fonde en 2017,\u00a0lasphereculinaire.ca\u00a0qui s\u2019articule autour du plaisir de voyager par la cuisine.<\/p>\n Alison Kent, Etobicoke, ON:\u00a0<\/strong>A recipe developer and food content creator, Alison is also a Red Seal-certified chef and past food editor at Canadian Living magazine where she authored\u00a0Canadian Living: The Vegetarian Collection. @Alicatchef<\/p>\n Nathalie Labelle, Laval, QC\u00a0:<\/strong> R\u00e9dactrice, pigiste et blogueuse, Nathalie peaufine sa formation en cuisine au gr\u00e9 de ses voyages. Elle est \u00e0 terminer une formation en Gestion des pratiques socio-culturelles de la gastronomie, sp\u00e9cialit\u00e9 tourisme.\u00a0 Ses voyages, ses formations en p\u00e2tisserie et en cuisine l’ont amen\u00e9 \u00e0 collaborer avec plusieurs magazines tel que Moi & Compagnie, Les Id\u00e9es de ma maison et Coup de Pouce. Vous pouvez la suivre sur son blogue:\u00a0www.itinerairesgourmands.com<\/a>, Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n Heat Laliberte, Burnaby, BC<\/strong> Stephanie Lavigne, Sherbrooke, QC\u00a0:<\/strong> Dipl\u00f4m\u00e9e en cuisine au Centre de formation 24 juin \u00e0 Sherbrooke au d\u00e9but des ann\u00e9es 2000, elle a explor\u00e9 plusieurs domaines de l’alimentation dont l’enseignement au m\u00eame centre qui l’a form\u00e9 et le partage de sa passion au travers les ateliers de La Tabl\u00e9e des Chefs. Depuis, la cuisine est toujours demeur\u00e9e sa principale passion et son besoin de jumel\u00e9e alimentation et sant\u00e9 est devenue une qu\u00eate.<\/p>\n Anya Levykh, Vancouver, BC:<\/strong> Anya is the host of The Nosh on CFRO 100.5 FM in Vancouver and a long-standing judge for the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards.\u00a0She has written extensively on food, drink, restaurants and travel for more than 20 years and is a passionate home cook, experimental baker, and cocktail enthusiast.<\/p>\n Leslie Merklinger, Toronto, ON:<\/strong> Leslie Merklinger combined her personal love and knowledge of food with her professional career in media as head of programming for Food Network Canada, where she oversaw and developed many original food television series including hits such as Top Chef Canada, You Gotta Eat Here, Pitchin’ In, Chopped Canada, Food Factory and Donut Showdown. She currently works at CBC as founder of its Podcast division and survived Covid by creating a wildly successful takeout meal service for friends and family, proving food – especially home cooking – is the great healer.<\/p>\n Debra Mudryk, Edmonton, AB<\/strong><\/p>\n Gabby Peyton, St. John\u2019s NL:<\/strong> Gabby is a food and travel writer, culinary historian and she is the restaurant critic for The Telegram. Her forthcoming book Where We Ate: A Field Guide to Canada\u2019s Restaurants, Past and Present combines her passion for Canadian restaurants and culinary history. You can find her on Instagram, Twitter or on The Food Girl in Town where she documents travelling to eat. Follow on Instagram<\/a>: Twitter, <\/a>and her blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jennifer Schell Lirag, Kelowna, BC:<\/strong> Jennifer Schell Lirag is a highly acclaimed, international award-winning food and wine author, columnist, photojournalist and champion of BC\u2019s local food, wine and farm community for almost two decades. Jennifer\u2019s bestselling new book The BC Wine Lover\u2019s Cookbook published by Appetite by Random House continues the celebratory theme set in her first three award-winning cookbooks: The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker. Born and raised on an apple orchard in East Kelowna Jennifer and her books were the first to spotlight the amazing community of people behind the food, drink and farming community of the Okanagan. Follow on Facebook, <\/a>Instagram,<\/a> her Website,<\/a> and YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\n Shelora Sheldan, Penticton, BC:<\/strong> Shelora Sheldan, writer, cook and culinary adventurer is an accomplished food writer with over 30 years of diverse experience. From food and travel writer to recipe tester to cooking instructor to running an underground restaurant and judging many culinary awards, she relishes the ever-changing landscape of culinary culture. She currently writes two food columns; Urban Forager and Side Dish from her home in the Okanagan. Follow her adventures on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\nCategory Coordinators\/Coordonnateurs de cat\u00e9gorie<\/h2>\n
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\nJo-Anne Lauzer, Vancouver, BC: As a freelance writer, Jo-Anne specializes in collaborating on innovative and creative writing projects (including cookbooks) that matter and make a difference. She is an avid cookbook collector who enjoys testing new recipes and a seasoned secondhand shopper with a passion for food, community, storytelling, sustainability and reducing waste. You can find her on\u00a0Instagram,\u00a0www.SavvyMedia.ca<\/a>, and\u00a0SecondhandSavvy.com<\/a><\/p>\n