Where The Best Chefs Train
Not-for-Profit career college focused on the innovative, hands-on training of high quality, aspiring chefs and culinary entrepreneurs.
Trade Secrets | Eating for Energy
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Sunday, January 13th, 2019
at 1:00 pm
Intensive workshops focused on a cooking technique, dish or product.
Get Cooking! | Game Day Food
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Sunday, January 27th, 2019
at 1:00 pm
Intensive workshops focused on themed recipes.
Trade Secrets | Coffee & Doughnuts
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Sunday, February 10th, 2019
at 1:00 pm
Intensive workshops focused on a cooking technique, dish or product.
CGC Dinner: Carl Heinrich, Richmond Station (Toronto)
Katrina McCully
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Tuesday, January 8th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
CGC Dinner: Carl Heinrich, Richmond Station (Toronto)
Shane Jeffrey
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Wednesday, January 9th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
International Inspirations: Fergus Henderson, St. John
Jules Faulkner
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Thursday, January 10th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Onion Soup with Bone Marrow Toasts
Grilled Jerusalem Artichoke, Red onion & Olive Salad
Roasted Pork Belly with Lentils
Fruit Trifle
International Inspirations: Nieves Barragán Mohacho, Barrafina
Mark Dickey
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Friday, January 11th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Salt Cod Fritters with Tartar Sauce
Octopus with Capers
Arrocina Beans with Chorizo, Morcilla and Pork Belly
Santiago Tart
International Inspirations: Christopher Kostow, Meadowood
David Monkhouse
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Saturday, January 12th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Braised Jerusalem Artichokes, Goat Tartare, and Sunflower Seed Purée
Herring with Maiitake Mushrooms, Roasted Potato Cream, and Vegetables en Escabeche
Morel-crusted Bavette with Onion Confit, Glazed Salsify, and Soubise Purée
Lemon-Olive Oil Cake with White Chocolate Sorbet, Pistachios, Green Peas and Olive Oil Jam
International Inspirations: Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, Nobu
Zachary Phillips
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Tuesday, January 15th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Cilantro soup with monkfish
New Style Sashimi
Beef Onglet with Baked King Oyster Mushrooms
Yuzu Soup with Mango Sorbet
International Inspirations: Alice Waters, Chez Panisse
Dexter Kiriopoulos
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Wednesday, January 16th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Poached Cod with Pickled Vegetable Relish
Bread and Onion Soup with Red Wine
Roast Chicken with Wild Mushrooms en Papillotte and Garden Salad
Caramelized Pear Tart with Late Harvest Riesling Ice Cream
International Inspirations: Daniel Patterson, Coi
Kyle Hesketh
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Thursday, January 17th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Dungeness Crab Encased in its Consommé, Buttered Crab
Savory Chanterelle Porridge, Pig’s foot, Sorrel
Poached and Grilled Lamb, Chard, Garum
Carrots Roasted in Coffee Beans
Passionfruit Baba, White Chocolate, Honeycomb, Coriander
International Inspirations: Ben Shewry, Attica
Steve Osczevski
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Friday, January 18th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Pink Shrimp, Lemon Balm, Lemon Oil
Purslane, Cucumbers, Pumpkin Seeds
Smoked Roast Rib, Pickles and Oak-Wine Salt 135
Heidi Gruyere, Walnut, Red Wine Distillation
Happy Fruits, Organic Almonds
International Inspirations: David Kinch, Manresa
Sean Hannam
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Saturday, January 19th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Garden Beignets and Crispy Leaves
Lightly Smoked Oyster with lemon Ice
Veal and Albacore Tartare, Cabbage and Capers
Assorted Potatoes, Soft and Crispy with Curds and Whey, a Norinade
Deer with Roasted Date and Brussels Sprouts
Milk and Chocolate
ICR: Ryan Brown, Annabel's (London, England) | SCS Class of 2006
Mitchell Roy
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
ICR: Ryan Brown, Annabel's (London, England) | SCS Class of 2006
Ryan Morrison
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
ICR: Ryan Brown, Annabel's (London, England) | SCS Class of 2006
Kate McDougall & Jacob Confurius
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Thursday, January 24th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
ICR: Ryan Brown, Annabel's (London, England) | SCS Class of 2006
Jordan Clayton-Douglas & Alexander Pivnick
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Friday, January 25th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
ICR: Ryan Brown, Annabel's (London, England) | SCS Class of 2006
Tanner Wituik & Christopher Bassel
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Saturday, January 26th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
ICR: Carlo Coxon, Grain Store (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Nathan Graff-Rowe
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Tuesday, January 29th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
ICR: Carlo Coxon, Grain Store (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Jules Faulkner
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
ICR: Carlo Coxon, Grain Store (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Cody Wideman
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Thursday, January 31st, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
ICR: Carlo Coxon, Grain Store (Edinburgh, Scotland)
David Monkhouse
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Friday, February 1st, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
ICR: Carlo Coxon, Grain Store (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Mark Dickey
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Saturday, February 2nd, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
International Inspirations: David Chang, Momofuku
Thomas Noftall
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Roasted Scallop with Pickled Chantrelles and Nori
Cured Hamachi with Horseradish-Edamame Purée
Marinated Hanger Steak Ssäm
Fried Apple Pie
International Inspirations: Frank Pabst, Blue Water Café
Trent Gadbois
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Wednesday, February 6th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Kusshi Oysters with Pickled Vegetables and Horseradish Foam
Sesame-crusted Scallops with Japanese Eggplant
Smoked Black Cod with Beluga Lentils
Hazelnut Financiers with Vanilla-Poached Pears
International Inspirations: Eric Ripert, Le Bernardin
Jessica Johnston
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Thursday, February 7th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Layered Crab, Avocado, and Potato with Yellow Aji Pepper Sauce
Albacore Tuna Poached in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Potato Crisps and Light Red Wine Béarnaise
Crispy Braised Pork Belly and Baby Calamari Basquaise
Chestnut Parfait with Oven-Roasted Bosc Pear and Candied Orange Peel
International Inspirations: Gordon Ramsay, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
Barbara Langford
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Friday, February 8th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Butternut Squash Velouté with Sautéed Cèpes, Scallops, Parmesan Crisp, and Mushroom-White Truffle Tortellini
Seared Loin of Tuna with Poached Veal Fillet and Caper Dressing
Roast Saddle and Leg of Rabbit, Cauliflower, Haricot Blanc and Young Lettuce
Apple Parfait with Honeycomb, Bitter Chocolate and Champagne Foam
International Inspirations: Pascal Barbot, L'Astrance
Kassandra Smart
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Saturday, February 9th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Sesame | Tomato-Red Currant | Banyuls Vinegar
Crab | Avocado Ravioli | Sweet Almond Oil
Pork | Cockle | Treviso
Lamb | Black Curry | Eggplant
Vacherin | Citrus | Ricotta
International Inspirations: James Walt, Araxi | SCS Class of 1991
Martin Hernandez
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Tuesday, February 12th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Salmon Tartare with Seaweed
Seared Scallops with Cauliflower Tempura
Crispy Duck Confit with Lentils and Honey-Roasted Carrots
Pineapple Upside-Down ‘Tart’
International Inspirations: Hiro Sone, Terra
Travis Matt
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Tuna Tartare with Spicy Lemon-Ginger Vinaigrette
Petit Ragout of Sweetbreads, Mushrooms and Prosciutto
Medallions of Lamb with Anchovy-Black Olive Sauce and Artichoke Fritters
Orange Risotto in Brandy Snaps with Passionfruit Sauce
CGC Dinner: TBA
Dexter Kiriopoulos
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Thursday, February 14th, 2019
at 6:45 pm
*We ask that all guests please arrive for 6:45PM*
Menu TBA
CGC Dinner: TBA
Zachary Phillips
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Friday, February 15th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
CGC Dinner: TBA
Steve Osczevski
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Saturday, February 16th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
CGC Dinner: TBA
Kyle Hesketh
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
CGC Dinner: TBA
Thomas Noftall
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
CGC Dinner: TBA
Sean Hannam
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Thursday, February 21st, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
CGC Dinner: TBA
Jessica Johnston
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Friday, February 22nd, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
CGC Dinner: TBA
Trent Gadbois
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
CGC Dinner: TBA
Kassandra Smart
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
CGC Dinner: TBA
Martin Hernandez
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Wednesday, February 27th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
CGC Dinner: TBA
Travis Matt
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Thursday, February 28th, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
CGC Dinner: TBA
Barbara Langford
136 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Friday, March 1st, 2019
at 6:30 pm
Menu TBA
Katy Chan
Stratford Chefs School, Class of 2018 | Current Position: Bar Neon, Toronto
Learning the ‘why’s’ of cooking gave me greater context in which to understand what I am doing and what is happening on a technical level when I am cooking. This deeper understanding of food and cooking (I found) has released me from recipes and enabled me freedom and creativity, which is what’s always drawn me to cooking.