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IMPRESSIVE SHOWCASE
1054 Exhibits, 250,000 sq. ft. of the latest products and services that included foodservice equipment, coffee
and tea, bar and beverage, specialty foods, furniture and tableware, technology and more! 16,257 hospitality profes- sionals, restaurateurs and buyers attended; this is a new record! With over 700 brands represented.
Breakfast With Champions
presented by Pepsico Foodservice with the support of Saputo, Sealed Air, Canada Bread, Maple Leaf, Kitch- en Aid, Egg Farmers of Ontario and Faema, provided attendees valuable insights from keynote speakers Sara Monette of Technomic and Darrell Bricker from Ipsos, along with a panel of industry leaders
RC Bartending
Competition
Presented by Jim Beam, Finest Call and YouFlair: 1st Place Winners included Adam Brańczyk for Flair, Dustin Costain for Speed, Adam Brańczyk for Black Box and Colby Ashton for Beer Blading
Iron Chef Competition
presented by Gordon Food Service and commodity groups: 1st Place - Centennial College, Elif Doganay
& Silvia Caputo. 2nd Place - Liaison College, Lakeshore West, Glen
St. Jean & Darren Lue. 3rd Place - Humber College, Tina Pistarelli
& Joe Way-White
Uniquely Canadian Food Experience
Attendees were able to unleash their taste buds and sample dishes inspired by the most excit- ing regional ingredients every day at the show. The 12 chefs who provided the ultimate culinary tribute to Canada’s 150th birthday were Char- lotte Langley, Michael Hunter, Scott Vivian, Matt Basile, Elia Herrera, Sonia Mondino, Dusty Gallagher, Steve Gonzalez, Kevin Castonguay, Matt Dean Pettit, Chris Brown, and Jake Taylor
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