Two remarkable women have recently retired (mostly) from their work at the School. Congrats to Kathy Bell and Melissa Graham!
Meet our Grads! Check out new video of our Class of 2026 telling us about their experiences in our Enriched Cook Apprenticeship program.
In his Level 2 Gastronomy report, Fidel Flechas (Class of 2026), a young chef raised on the West Coast and a summer tree planter, discusses ‘A Sentiment for the Salmon, The Watershed, and the Forests’.
An examination of the perspectives of small producers, local restaurants and the supply chain dynamics that impact them, written by Jon Cober (Class of 2026).
Chef, Activist, Author, Educator and Speaker Joshna Maharaj is our Joseph Hoare Gastronomic Writer-In-Residence for 2025.
Stratford’s dining scene is truly second to none, with abundant opportunities for Stratford Chefs School graduates.
We love creating exceptional experiences! Check out the meticulously crafted, one-of-a-kind al fresco dinner served to the winners of a special Auction lot from our 2025 GALA.
Examining sustainability issues and reimagining agricultural land access and stewardship, our students engage with the realities of the world around them.
A student’s Gastronomy assignment investigates how community gardening works and the impact it has on local food insecurity issues.
“Food is an artistic expression.” Alumni Feature: Meet The Panetteria’s dynamic baking duo – and Stratford Chefs School Alumni – Anna Marano and Simon Briggs.
Plus, a favourite School recipe!
In Gastronomy, our students reflect on the food world and investigate Canadian food production, sustainability, and consumption issues, such as the chronic labour shortage in agri-food production.