High School Culinary Challenge

#HotChefsCoolbEATS 2026 featured four delicious Alberta Beef dishes: let's take a look! #yegfood #albertabeef

@albertachicken was the star of the show at #HotChefsCoolbEATS 2026! Here's a look at what some of Edmonton's top chefs served up this year #yegfood #yegeats #yegchefs

A few shots from #HotChefsCoolbEATS 2026, presented by @albertachicken Last week, 20 of Edmonton's top chefs gathered along with local craft breweries, distilleries, wine brands, and entertainers to support culinary arts education for aspiring young chefs. Missed out on the event? Be sure to follow us on Instagram for information about the next event! Thank you to our amazing sponsors @albertachicken @albertapork @albertapulsegrowers @albertamilk @loveabbeef @tomatofooddrink for making this event possible, as well as @chefworkscanada For supporting our 2026 competition! 📸: @jsp.photo

We're so grateful for all of the generous sponsors who make #hotchefscoolbeats happen! We're grateful to have @albertachicken back as title sponsor again, and so many other valued partners. Thank you for supporting culinary education in our community, fostering a more vibrant food industry, one young chef at a time. Special thanks to Mary at @tomatofooddrink for helping tell the story of our event, and spreading the word to food lovers across the region!

$50,000+ raised at #HotChefsCoolbEATS 2026! Edmonton, we are so blown away by your support. You showed up in a big way, with record ticket sales, amazing generosity at our silent auction, 30 local chefs & beverage brands donating their time and product, and a handful of brilliant musicians shared their talents. Thank you to all who supported the event, including our presenting sponsor @albertachicken , and our sponsors: @albertapulsegrowers @loveabbeef @albertamilk @tomatofooddrink @chefworkscanada @syscocanada @gordonfoodservicecanada @italiancentreshop @nellawestedm Stay tuned for more photos and videos from the event! #yegfood #yegeats #yeglocal 📸: @jsp.photo

#HotChefsCoolbEATS2026 presented by @albertachicken All proceeds from the event went to the Canadian Culinary Fund, providing full @naitculinary scholarships to aspiring young chefs. 20 food stations, 13 beverage stations. My goal was to make it to at least 22 stations and not explode 🦦 🎥: @alastairlillico yegfood yegfoodie yeg yegeats food

What a night at Hot Chefs Cool bEATS @hsccyeg at the @theroyalglenora 🔥 Alberta Pork was proud to be part of an incredible evening celebrating Edmonton’s culinary scene, with standout pork dishes from Pip @pip_yeg Boa and Hare @boaandhare Hayloft Steak + Fish @hayloftsteakfish and Marlos @marlo_yeg . From bold flavours to creative takes on local ingredients, these chefs delivered. Events like this highlight the talent in our community and the role Alberta pork plays on menus across the province. . . . . #event #albertapork #chef #thinkpink #recap

Hey besties!! I got invited to this seriously awesome event today called Hot Chefs Cool bEATS 2026✨ It was held at **Royal Glenora (11160 River Valley Road NW, Edmonton, AB) so basically, a whole vibe. 😍 It’s an unforgettable night of food + entertainment, and it’s a super premier *chef-driven* experience that brings together some of the best of Edmonton’s culinary scene to support a great cause. The event also acts as a key fundraiser for the Canadian Culinary Fund and their High School Culinary Challenge scholarship + competition program. @hsccyeg And yes… I ate my way through so many amazing things, including: - **Boa & Hare** @boaandhare - **JACEK Chocolate Couture** @jacekchocolate - **Pitt County BBQ** @pittcounty.bbq - **Hayloft Steak + Fish** @hayloftsteakfish - **Marlo Tacos** @marlo_yeg - **Super Amigos Mexican Street Food** @superamigosmexican - **Duchess Bake Shop** @duchessbakeshop - **Edmonton Convection Centre** @edmontonconventioncentre - **MEAT BBQ** @meat_yeg - **Royal Glenora Club** - **The Butchery** @thebutchery_yeg - **Edmonton EXPO Center** @edmontonexpocentre - **Chartier** @dinechartier - **Braven Restaurant** @bravenrestaurant - **Effing Seafoods** @effingseafoods - **JOEY Restaurant Group** @joeyrestaurants - **The Marc** @themarcyeg - **Pip** @pip_yeg - **Fu’s Repair Shop** @fus_repair_shop - plus local craft beers, spirits, fine wines, and **live music**!! I honestly had the best time. Thanks so much for inviting me!! 💛 @hsccyeg @peter.keith_ #yeg #edmonton #yegdowntown #royalglenora #hotchefscoolbeats

So many of our favorite #yeg craft beer, spirits, and wine brands will be serving drinks at #HotChesCoolbEATS2026 ! Huge thank you to each and every business that is taking part to support a great cause.

Tomorrow 🎶🍗🍷! #HotChesCoolbEATS2026 presented by @albertachicken is SOLD OUT! Thank you to our amazing food partners for volunteering their time to take part! All proceeds from this event go to the Canadian Culinary Fund, providing full @naitculinary scholarships to aspiring young chefs. #yegfood #yegeats #yegrestaurants

Now that we've introduced the chefs of #HotChefsCoolbEATS2026, we can't forget our incredible host - @stevebuzak , F&B Director at @theroyalglenora With a rich family background in cooking, Steve's culinary journey began during his teenage years, igniting a lifelong passion for the culinary arts. Alongside his culinary and wine expertise, he is a trained Journeyman Butcher and ice carver. He is passionate about sustainability and works closely with a number of local farmers and producers to support local business and provide his guests with quality food and an education on the importance of buying locally. Steve has been appointed as the Board President for @EdmontonChefs.ca , the Edmonton Branch of the @culinaryfederation , demonstrating his commitment to advancing culinary excellence in the region. We're grateful for Steve's ongoing support of our programs and the HCCB event! Hot Chefs, Cool bEATS 💿🔥 presented by @albertachicken 20 of our city's most exciting chefs will serve up small plates, paired with fine wines, local craft beers & spirits, and live music. Your ticket is all-inclusive! All funds raised will go to the Canadian Culinary Fund to provide high school cooking programming and scholarships to local youth - check it out at @hsccyeg 📍Royal Glenora Club, Edmonton 🗓 Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 at 6:00 pm 🎟 $125, all-inclusive. Buy tickets on Eventbrite - link in bio or scan the QR code Thank you to our amazing sponsors @albertachicken @albertapork @albertapulsegrowers @albertamilk @loveabbeef @tomatofooddrink

Honoured to sponsor the High School Culinary Challenge @hsccyeg , supporting the next generation of chefs as they step into the kitchen and onto the stage. So much talent, creativity, and passion in one room. Proud to have them in Chef Works, feeling confident and comfortable while they gave it their all.👏 #ChefWorksCanada #FindtheFork #Chefs