Presented by Food Network Canada, the Festival's
Initial Lineup of Revered Chefs Includes: Lynn Crawford, Mark
McEwan, Nuit Regular, Roger
Mooking, and more
The Three-Day Event Takes Place at Corus Quay and
Sugar Beach, Hosted by Beloved Television Personality Noah
Cappe
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TORONTO, Jan. 25,
2023 /CNW/ - Today, GRAZE TORONTO announced its festival dates and
initial lineup of participating chefs. Presented by Food Network
Canada, GRAZE will take place Friday,
September 22 to Sunday,
September 24, 2023 at Corus Quay and Sugar Beach. Hosted
by television personality Noah
Cappe, GRAZE will feature some of the biggest names in
the Canadian food scene alongside best-in-class food and drink
offerings. Festival-goers will be able to take in the brilliance of
these celebrated chefs through immersive culinary experiences
complimented by a wide array of activations, live music, local art,
and more.
Providing the ultimate experience for lovers of extraordinary
cuisine, attendees can take part in chef-led tastings, food demos,
cooking classes and interactive exhibits. With pop-ups from some of
the city's most celebrated restaurants, patrons can indulge in the
latest gastronomical greatness. With Lake
Ontario as its backdrop, GRAZE will also offer an
exceptional array of engaging experiences and premium
entertainment.
Dynamic television personality Noah
Cappe will act as host, leading the festivities as he keeps
audiences entertained with his signature humour and charm. Cappe is
a familiar face to Canadians, most recently seen as the host of
Food Network Canada's Carnival Eats, Wall of Chefs
and Wall of Bakers.
GRAZE Toronto's 2023 initial
lineup of esteemed chefs includes:
- Afrim Pristine, Maître Fromager – Canada's premier cheese expert, owner of the
Cheese Boutique, cookbook author and host of Food Network Canada's
Cheese: A Love Story
- Andrea Nicholson – Owner
of Butchie's (Whitby, Ont.), judge
on Food Network Canada's Fire Masters and Top Chef
Canada alumni
- Christine Cushing –
Esteemed chef, cookbook author and award-winning television host.
Longstanding Food Network Canada personality most recently seen as
a judge on Wall of Bakers and Wall of Chefs.
- Dale MacKay –
Saskatoon-based chef and co-owner
of Ayden Kitchen and Bar, Little Grouse on the Prairie, Sticks and
Stones, Avenue Restaurant, and Dojo Ramen (Saskatoon, Sask.). Most recently seen as a
judge on Food Network Canada's Wall of Chefs and Fire
Masters, and guest judge on Top Chef Canada, Season
10.
- Lynn Crawford – Acclaimed
chef, cookbook author and owner of The Hearth (Mississauga, Ont.). Longstanding Food Network
Canada personality, most recently seen as a judge on Junior Chef
Showdown, Wall of Chefs, and Wall of Bakers.
- Mark McEwan – Celebrated
Canadian chef, cookbook author and owner of The McEwan Group which
includes Bymark, Fabbrica, and McEwan Fine Foods (Toronto, Ont.), Diwan (North York, Ont.), and Fabbrica (Thorbury,
Ont.). Longstanding Food Network Canada personality most recently
seen as a judge on Top Chef Canada and Wall of
Chefs.
- Massimo Capra – Renowned chef, cookbook author and owner
of Boccone (Mississauga, Ont.),
Capra's Kitchen (Clarkson, Ont.),
and lends his name to Massimo's Italian (Niagara Falls, Ont.). Longstanding Food
Network Canada personality most recently seen as a judge on Wall
of Chefs.
- Nuit Regular – Eminent Toronto-based chef, cookbook
author and restaurateur; executive chef and co-owner of PAI,
Kiin, By Chef Nuit, and Sukhothai and executive chef of Selva.
Judge on Food Network Canada's Wall of Chefs.
- Roger Mooking –
Trinidadian-born, Canadian-raised multi-faceted talent, celebrated
chef, restaurateur (Twist by Roger
Mooking – Mississauga,
Ont.), television host, author, and award-winning recording
artist. Longstanding Food Network Canada and Cooking Channel
personality, most recently seen as a judge on Wall of Chefs
and host of Man Fire Food.
- Steve Hodge –
Chocolatier and owner of Temper Chocolate & Pastry
(Vancouver, Ont.), judge on Food
Network Canada's Great Chocolate Showdown and Wall
of Bakers, and host of Project Bakeover
- Suzanne Barr – Respected
chef, author and Food Network Canada personality most recently seen
as a judge on Wall of Chefs
- Tre Sanderson –
Winner of Top Chef Canada, Season 10 and one of Toronto's most in-demand chefs currently
creating pop-up dining events to rave reviews
Additional participating chefs, from some of the GTA's best and
most buzzed-about restaurants, will be announced at a later
date.
"We're excited to unveil GRAZE Toronto's initial lineup of chefs
who represent the crème de la crème of Canada's food scene," said Dervla Kelly,
SVP Marketing & so.da, Corus Entertainment. "GRAZE will be
a one-of-a-kind, premium food event with a high-intent audience
ready to engage with the festival's offerings and sponsors. GRAZE
is offering sponsors with custom activations and opportunities with
the renowned chefs, all supported by the power of Corus and its
marketing megaphone."
Sponsorships are available across six different levels of
participation. To learn more, please contact your Corus Sales Representative or email at
info@grazetoronto.ca. Additional details for the festival's
ticketing, activations, partnerships, and more will be shared at a
later date.
GRAZE Toronto is developed by a
talented team of event, festival and media experts, presented by
Food Network Canada and produced by Corus in partnership
with Eatertainment Events & Catering. Judy Merry, an industry veteran with over 20
years of experience planning and executing some of North America's most successful festivals and
tradeshows, serves as Executive Producer of GRAZE.
Follow GRAZE
Facebook: @torontograze
Twitter: @graze_toronto
Instagram: @graze_toronto
About Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus
Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content
company that develops and delivers high quality brands and content
across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences
since 1999, the company's portfolio of multimedia
offerings encompass 33 specialty television
services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations,
digital and streaming services, animation software, technology and
media services. Corus is
an internationally-renowned content creator and
distributor through Nelvana, a world
class animation studio expert in all formats and Corus
Studios, a globally recognized producer of hit scripted and
unscripted content. The company also owns full-service social
digital agency so.da, lifestyle entertainment company Kin
Canada, leading 2D animation software supplier Toon Boom and
children's book publishing house, Kids Can Press. Corus'
roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network,
HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Magnolia Network Canada, The
HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney
Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country
105, and CFOX, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+,
the Global TV App and Curiouscast. Corus is the domestic
advertising representative and an original content partner for
Paramount Global's Pluto TV, the world's leading free ad-supported
streaming television (FAST) service. For more information
visit www.corusent.com.
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