Weekly Update | March 2 – 8, 2023

March 1, 2023

MARCH 10 GALA SOLD OUT

We’re delighted to have sold out tickets for our fabulous March 10 year-end GALA event. Thank you to those who bought tickets – we’re looking forward to kicking off our 40th Anniversary Year with you in style!

Thank you to our Event Sponsors:

Venue Sponsor:
The Bruce Hotel

Wine Sponsors:
Pearl Morissette Estate Winery
Inniskillin Winery

Beverage Sponsors:
Black Swan Brewing Co.
Nickel9 Distillery

Auction Sponsor:
Brent Shackleton | Shackleton’s Real Estate and Auction Co.


LAST WEEK OF FULL-TIME CLASSES

After 16 weeks of hard work, our Students are close to the completion of this term. Stratford Chefs School Level 1 and Level 2 Students have worked hard, not only with their individual studies, but also in teams. Congratulations, you’re almost at the finish line! 
Canadian Guest Chef Zach Keeshig and Chef Instructor Mike Booth work with Level 2 Students to execute Chef Keeshig’s Dinner Menu | Photo: Terry Manzo

‘OPEN KITCHEN’ CLASSES ARE COMING SOON

Open Kitchen public cooking classes are coming back soon! The new class season kicks off on March 20 with our ‘Spring Explorer’ 5 Day Course, on sale now! Spring Class schedule will be announced soon!
The ‘Spring Explorer’ Course is a five day intensive sneak peek of the Stratford Chefs School‘s renowned full time professional culinary program. This hands-on intensive course is perfect for experienced home cooks looking to hone their skills, or for anyone interested in examining a future career in the culinary arts.
Chef Instructor: ELI SILVERTHORNE
‘Spring Explorer’ ticket price: $500 + HST
Monday March 20, 2023 through Friday March 24, 2023 | 10am to 2pm daily
Only three spots are left!

CULINARY CAPERS PUZZLE CONTEST

Have some fun and test your culinary knowledge with our first Culinary Capers Crossword Puzzle!

Submit your completed puzzle digitally by Wednesday, March 8 at 12 noon for a chance to win one ticket to an upcoming Open Kitchen Cooking Class of your choice. We will randomly choose one winner from all completed Crossword Puzzle submissions and notify the winner by email.

Prize Value is approximately $80. Our Open Kitchen Spring Season begins March 20, 2023!

Do the cold snowy days have you thinking about SUMMER?

JUMP START your CULINARY CAREER with our 16-week SUMMER PROGRAM!

Classes commence on Monday, June 5, 2023 and are scheduled Monday through Friday.
I feel like SCS chose me. After learning more about Stratford Chefs School, touring the facilities, and getting to know the city of Stratford, it felt right to choose this path to continue my educational journey.”
-Bailee Letman | Summer Program 2019 | Class of 2020
Call us NOW to find out about the advantages of this unique program. Limited spaces available.
Contact: Elizabeth Kerr 519.271.1414 or admissions@stratfordchef.com.

When I decided to be a chef, I made it a goal to pick the best culinary school in the country to build a solid foundation. I chose the Stratford Chefs School, mostly for its reputation for producing talent, for its intense training program, and for the intimate student – teacher ratio. I certainly wouldn’t be where I am in my career without the connections I made and the skills that I learned there.”
Carl Heinrich | Executive Chef and Co-owner, Richmond Station, Toronto | Stratford Chefs School Class of 2005 | Top Chef Canada 2012
The Stratford Chefs School provides the training to create world-class chefs who are comfortable working in any kitchen environment. Its immersive, approachable, interactive curriculum provided me with the tools and confidence that I needed early on in my career to make the transition from the school setting to the workforce. Perhaps most important to me are the lasting friendships that were made, the ongoing support from the SCS community, and exciting collaborations with other alumni.”
Alondra Galvez | Owner/Chef, El Cactus Taco Shop | Stratford Chefs School Class of 2003
At the Chefs School, I was given the opportunity to challenge myself, and expand the limits of my culinary skill and knowledge. SCS gave me the ability to trust in my own skill and allowed me to expand my knowledge. Now I confidently pass that skill and knowledge to my students.”
Mel Athulathmudali | Teacher, Strata Montessori | Owner, Chef Mel Catering | Stratford Chefs School Class of 2016

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

READ ALUMNI PROJECT PROFILES


QUESTIONS? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page or email Admissions at: admissions@stratfordchef.com

Photography by Terry Manzo (SCS Class of 1985)

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