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Around the World with the Class of 2022
Celebrate with us on Friday, March 11
Tickets are nearly sold out!
Celebrate the Class of 2022! Join us for a fun kitchen party soirée* to toast the end of this school year. We’ll take you around the world, with globally-inspired street foods and fun cocktails prepared by this year’s graduating Class and our Chef Instructors. It’s happening on Friday, March 11, we’d love to see you there!
Where: SCS Kitchens, 136 Ontario Street, Stratford When: Friday, March 11 Time: 6-9pm Tickets: $150 each* ($50 charitable tax receipt issued for each ticket purchased) Drink Pairings included | Cash Bar available.
Open Kitchen Public Cooking Classes Return March 18
Our popular Open Kitchen public cooking class program, with Chef Instructor Eli Silverthorne, returns to in-person instruction* for Spring-Summer 2022, beginning Friday, March 18.
From Knife Sharpening, to Pizza and Pasta Basics, to Cooking with Cannabis, Quick Meals, Vegetarian and more, there is a class for everyone.
March Open Kitchen classes are on sale now on our TOCK online reservation page (link below). Click on the “Events” tab to see the schedule. April classes will be available soon!
To complete the School year, twenty-four of the best Canadian chefs, many of them SCS Alumni, visited the School over the last six weeks to work with our Level 2 Students and present their unique multi-course Dinner menus. It was inspiring to see SCS graduates – now flourishing in the hospitality industry – return to the School as Canadian Guest Chefs, and work alongside current students.
This diverse group of inspiring and talented culinary entrepreneurs represent a wide range of culinary styles and cultural backgrounds. The mentoring they provide is invaluable, and often leads to future employment opportunities and more, after our students graduate. THANK YOU CHEFS!
And our Dinner guests gave rave reviews!
“Exquisite meal. So beautiful I admired it like a painting. Then I ate it. Delicious!!!“ -Loretta C., Guest | Canadian Guest Chef RANDI RUDNER, The Prune, Stratford. | March 1, 2022
“I love the guest chef series, they never disappoint!” Louise M., Guest | Canadian Guest Chef ERIC ROBERTSON | Pearl Morissette | February 8, 2022
“Loved the variety of the courses and every one of them was delicious.” -Dianne S., Guest | Canadian Guest Chef STEV GEORGE | OLIVEA & RIVA | February 26, 2022
“Superb meal and service, as always.” -Sharon M., Guest | Canadian Guest Chef HAYDEN JOHNSTON | RICHMOND STATION | February 24, 2022
“We have come to several dinners over the years… my husband said this was, in his opinion, the best ever! Thank you for a wonderful evening.” -Lu Anne M., Guest | Canadian Guest Chef HAYDEN JOHNSTON | RICHMOND STATION | February 24, 2022
“Everything was very good! The Oyster Mushroom Marsala was my favourite.” -Cindy J., Dinner TO GO Guest | Canadian Guest Chef DANIEL HOLLOWAY | FARMHOUSE TAVERN | February 18, 2022
“We had a fabulous evening and enjoyed everything about it. Thank you and well done!” -Marian D., Guest | Canadian Guest Chef RYAN O’DONNELL | MERCER HALL | February 19, 2022
“It was my birthday celebration and your menu was truly an exceptional culinary experience. I’ve indulged in foods from all over the world and can honestly say I had no idea such discriminating and talented chefs were in my ‘backyard’. My friends share the same sentiment.” -Abigail H., Guest | Canadian Guest Chef DENIS HERNANDEZ | 23 RESTAURANT LOUNGE | February 17, 2022
“The food was amazing and everything was done to the level of a high end restaurant.” -Dan M., Guest | Canadian Guest Chef JON RENNIE | BOX WINE AND PROVISIONS | February 16, 2022
“Expertly executed and well presented. Worthy of a standing ovation.” -Louise M., Guest | Canadian Guest Chef NEIL BAXTER | February 12, 2022
“Thank you so much for a wonderful evening. What a glorious food adventure!” -Loretta C., Guest | Canadian Guest Chef DANIJEL DACHA MARKOVIC | ELORA MILL | February 11, 2022
“As always, a magnificent imaginative meal… food as ART. Restores the body, mind and spirit. Bravo!!” -Rosemary D., Guest | Canadian Guest Chef | ERIC ROBERTSON | PEARL MORISSETTE | February 9, 2022
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Testimonials
Kelly Ballantyne
Stratford Chefs School, Class of 2000 | Chef-Owner, Sirkel Foods
“At Stratford Chefs School I was able to pursue my culinary education during the winter ‘off season’ without giving up my ability to work during the busy summer season.”
What Sets Stratford Chefs School Apart
Innovative, World-class Program*
Our unique program model is method-based, hands-on, experiential, work-integrated learning, safely adapted to Covid-19 protocols.
High Quality Program*
An enriched, immersive curriculum with exceptional standards and small classes. Collaborative, experiential learning through practical classes, Dinner Labs, and Dinners To Go, with strict adherence to Public Health requirements.
Expert Instructors
Our approachable Chef Instructors and Guest Chefs bring diverse experience and culinary backgrounds to our collaborative, real-world learning environment.
Not-for-Profit Model
Profits are reinvested into our program and facilities; fundraising helps keep tuition costs realistic.
Alumni
SCS is widely recognized for training cooks who become the best chefs. Our reputation is built on Alumni success stories.
*This Employment Ontario Apprenticeship In-Class Training is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.