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June 24, 2019

CANADA’S GREAT KITCHEN PARTY OUTSTANDING LINE UP OF CHEFS, ENTERTAINMENT AND ATHLETES

EDMONTON – will host Canada’s Great Kitchen Party on Thursday, October 10 th at the Edmonton Convention Centre. It is a prestigious evening to celebrate Canadian excellence and to provide young Canadians the opportunity to be extraordinary through sport, music and food.

“We are Building a Better Canada by elevating and celebrating Canadian Excellence in Canadian culture” said co-founder, Lisa Pasin. “Join us at this Edmonton edition of Canada's Great Kitchen Party and enjoy a sizzling culinary competition as well as some great Canadian entertainment!” At the dynamic event, guests will have the opportunity to celebrate Canada’s best in sport, music and food and provide financial support for the amazing work of three Canadian charities B2ten (sport), MusiCounts (music) and CFCC (food) http://greatkitchenparty.com/ca/impact/

On Thursday, October 10 th the evening begins with the culinary competition where nine talented and distinguished chefs from Edmonton serve their chosen dish, paired with a Canadian beverage, to a panel of judges. On that panel will include last years Gold Medalist, Chef Davina Moraiko of RGE RD , who went on to compete in the finals at the Canadian Culinary Championships in February.

Who will follow in Chef Davina’s footsteps this year, to be the gold medalist and move on to represent Edmonton in the finals in Ottawa on January 31 and February 1, 2020 in our nation’s capital?

The top chefs selected to compete in this top-notch culinary event are:

Doreen Prei Zinc Restaurant www.zincrestaurant.ca Eric Hanson Prairie Noodle Shop & Hot Tropic www.prairienoodleshop.ca Jesse Woodland Spotlight Cabaret www.spotlightcabaret.ca Levi Biddlecombe Why Not Café & Bar www.whynoteat.ca Medi Tabtoub vivo ristorante WINDERMERE www.vivoristorante.ca Serge Belair Edmonton Convention Centre www.edmontonconventioncentre.com Scott Downey The Butternut Tree www.thebutternuttree.ca Spencer Thompson The Marc www.themarc.ca Ryan Hotchkiss Bündok www.bundokyeg.com

“We are thrilled to have such an incredible line up of chefs and Canadian musicians joining us this year;” said Edmonton Co-Chair Bill Butler. Joining Canadian Music Hall of Fame and Order of Canada recipient, Jim Cuddy from will be the charismatic rock icon and Order of Canada recipient, Bill Henderson, frontman of the band Chilliwack. “Combining two of Canada’s most talented and charismatic frontmen will make for an amazing show and some great fun!” continues fellow co-chair, Teresa Clouston, ATB Corporate Financial Services and Gold Partner for the event. More musicians will be announced in the coming weeks.

“It’s all about elevating and celebrating Canadian culture in food, sport and music”, adds co-chair, Dave Majeski who has been involved as co-chair for the project for seven years. “There are nine chefs competing….and each of them bring their A game to win so the food is fantastic and when you add the entertainment and some of Canada’s elite athletes, it is truly an inspiring night!

After the culinary competition, the 700 + VIP guests at the event will be invited to the second part of the evening, the Celebration Gala. Elite athletes from amateur, para and pro sport will be introduced to the guests and they will have the opportunity to enjoy some wonderful music. The final line-up of entertainers will be announced later this summer.

In addition, there will be a spectacular line-up of auction items, such as getaways with elite athletes and Canadian entertainers: Jim Cuddy//Johnny Reid/Bill Henderson/Barney Bentall and others to Matera, Italy; Provence, France; Vietnam, Ireland, Nashville and New Orleans. See http://greatkitchenparty.com/ca/auction-trips/

Tickets/Tables: Direct on the website: http://greatkitchenparty.com/ca/cities/edmonton/ Sponsorship or more information: Lisa Pasin 780-448-5945 or [email protected]

Event information can also be found: Website: www.greatkitchenparty.com Official Hashtag: @GreatKitchenParty

For further information or interview requests, please contact:

National: Local: Karen Blair Lisa Pasin Co-Founder and Media Director ComLinks Events Canada’s Great Kitchen Party - National Canada’s Great Kitchen Party - Edmonton 647-267-6530 780-448-5945 [email protected] [email protected]

ABOUT CANADA’S GREAT KITCHEN PARTY Canada’s Great Kitchen Party is a social enterprise dedicated to "Building a Better Canada" through the elevation and celebration of Canadian excellence through food, sport and music. Staged in twelve cities across the country, each event is a regional culinary competition of which the winning chefs move on to compete against each other at the Canadian Culinary Championships in Ottawa on January 31 and February 1, 2020. Chefs, athletes, musicians and business leaders all come together for a spectacular experience and to provide young Canadians the opportunity to be extraordinary through sport, music and food. We proudly contribute to the following three beneficiaries: B2ten, MusiCounts, and Community Food Centres of Canada. For more information, visit greatkitchenparty.com