L’Outaouais en cuisine: discover who are the chefs for this 1st edition!

Outaouais, January 21, 2025 – Outaouais Tourism is proud to announce the 13 chefs who will take part to the very fist edition of L’Outaouais en cuisine, on February 26, starting at 5:30pm, at the École hôtelière de l’Outaouais. Come and discover the creations of the region’s chefs and encourage the next generation of chefs in this friendly competition open to the public! Culinary arts and gastronomy enthusiasts: get your tickets now!

“Outaouais Tourism is delighted to present the 13 chefs participating to the first edition of L’Outaouais en cuisine competition. Not only, this initiative is a great opportunity to showcase the talent of local talent, it also supports the next generation of chefs and reinforces the Outaouais’s status as an essential gastronomic destination.”

– Geneviève Latulippe, CEO of Outaouais Tourism 

The competition

What? During a cocktail reception open to the public, local chefs will serve sweet and savoury bites specially created for L’Outaouais en cuisine, showcasing local Outaouais produce. Each contestant has been paired with a team of four students from the École hôtelière de l’Outaouais, who will be challenged to prepare and serve the chefs’ delicious creations. At the end of the evening, two prises will be granted: the Jury’s Choice Award and the Public’s Favourite Award.

When? Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 5:30 pm

Where? École hôtelière de l’Outaouais, 584 Maclaren East St., Gatineau (Qc)

Who? For this first edition, 13 chefs are taking part in the competition:

• Aaron Graham (À La Dérive Brasserie Artisanale)
• Alexandra Fraser (Biscotti & cie)
• Antoine Meunier (Le Napoléon Bistronomie Québécoise)
• Aurélien Leblond (OmegaBon Restaurant)
• Florence Lavallée (Courges et cie)
• Julio Martinez (Larrimac Golf and Tennis Club)
• Kainan Zhang (Cafe Earle)
• Liam Carey (The Village House)
• Marie-Ève Gingras (Moulin Wakefield Mill Hôtel & Spa)
• Martin Larose (Resto Bistro Rumeur)
• Simon Beaudry (Les Fougères Restaurant)
• Simon Laroche (Caméline)
• Youssef Himsa (Chelsea Pub)

Guest of honour and judges

Outaouais Tourism is pleased to welcome Manuela Teixeira, CEO of Square Old Chelsea, as guest of honour for L’Outaouais en cuisine.

"L'Outaouais en cuisine is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the talent and creativity of our chefs, while inspiring the next generation to excel in the culinary field. This event perfectly reflects our rich gastronomic heritage and our desire to make the Outaouais shine as a gourmet destination of choice", says Manuela Teixeira, CEO of Square Old Chelsea and guest of honour for L'Outaouais en cuisine.

In addition, a panel of judges consisting of four renowned chefs will take part in the event to select the winner of the competition: Éric Chagnon-Zimmerly (North & Navy), Justin Champagne-Lagarde (Perch), Marc-Olivier Eloy (Vallée du Richelieu Golf Club and private chef), and Yannick LaSalle (Supreme Court of Canada).

Partners

This competition was made possible thanks to the financial support from the Entente sectorielle de développement du secteur bioalimentaire de l'Outaouais 2022-2025 (ESBO). We would also like to thank our partners: Wapokunie Riel-Lachapelle, consultant and event coordinator, content creation agency Wenov and the École hôtelière de l’Outaouais.

About Outaouais Tourism
Outaouais Tourism is a private, non-profit organization created by and for the industry over 40 years ago. Outaouais Tourism is a privileged partner of the Quebec government in the tourism sector and contributes to the region’s economic development by overseeing regional coordination, hospitality, information, promotion, marketing and tourism development.

About the Entente sectorielle de développement du secteur bioalimentaire de l’Outaouais (ESBO)
The ESBO aims to support the development of the Outaouais biofood sector through projects that meet the objectives of the Plan de développement bioalimentaire de l’Outaouais 2020-2025 and the Plans de développement de la zone agricole. L'Entente is funded by the Quebec government, the 4 MRCs, the Ville de Gatineau, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l'Outaouais, Outaouais Tourism and the Fédération régionale de l'UPA Outaouais-Laurentides. The Table agroalimentaire de l'Outaouais is the trustee.

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For further information
Alice Charbonneau-Bernier
Communications and Public Relations Manager
acharbonneau-bernier@tourisme-outaouais.ca
C. : 819 576-3185