OTTAWA, January 29, 2026 — Ottawa hosts the Canadian Culinary Championship (CCC) starting this Thursday, January 29, 2026, with chefs from across Canada gathering in the Nation’s capital over the next few days. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu!
Schedule of Events
Friday, Jan. 30
6:00 PM – 9:45 PM
Mystery Wine Pairing
Rogers Centre Ottawa, Trillium Ballroom, 55 Colonel By Drive
Saturday, Jan. 31
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Black Box
La Cité Collégiale, Immersive Studio (building H), 801 Aviation Parkway
Saturday, Jan. 31
6:15 PM- 10:15 PM
Grand Finale
Rogers Centre Ottawa, Trillium Ballroom, 55 Colonel By Drive
Participating Chefs
Vancouver Chef Jaeyoung (Jay) Park Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar
Edmonton Chef Tyson Wright The Old Red Barn
Calgary ChefDean Fas Rouge Restaurant
Saskatoon Chef Kevin Monych Hearth Restaurant
Winnipeg Chef Emily Butcher Nola
Toronto Chef Jonathan Williams Park Hyatt Toronto
Ottawa Chef Jason Sawision Stofa Restaurant
Montreal Isaël Chef Gadoua Restaurant Chez Jean-Paul
Moncton Chef Niguel De Leon Atelier Tony
St. John’s Chef Lacey Coffin Vu Resto Ba
Chefs, organizers, sponsors and charity representatives will be available for interviews at the Winners Circle VIP Reception on Thursday night as well as before and after the three competitive events, starting Friday evening.
The Canadian Culinary Championship supports our Canadian youth by providing equitable access to music education, sport opportunities and healthy food – supporting MusiCounts, Spirit North, ONFE and Nutrition Blocs.
ABOUT CANADIAN CULINARY CHAMPIONSHIP (CCC) | The Canadian Culinary Championship is an annual national event in Ottawa.
The winning chefs from ten different regional qualifiers (called Canada’s Great Kitchen Party) are flown in to compete in three challenging and entertaining competitions: Mystery Wine, Black Box, and the Finale.
To be invited to compete locally is a notch in the belt. To win regional gold and be on the podium is a significant achievement. To be eligible to compete against each regional gold winner at the national competition the following year is a thrill. To be crowned the top chef in Canada at the Canadian Culinary Championship is a career changer!
