COMPETING CHEFS FOR 2008 | ATHLETES | WINERIES |
AUCTION | 2007 EVENT SUMMARYTORONTO
Chairs: Mark Maybank, Scot Martin, James Grout
Gold Medal Plates is a celebration of Canadian excellence in cuisine, wine and athletic achievements.
Gold Medal Plates Toronto
Thursday October 16, 2008
The Fairmont Royal York
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J.P. Challet - The Fifth
Lino Collevecchio - Via Allegro
Ryan Gustafson - Epic, The Fairmont Royal York
Jonathan Gushue - Langdon Hall Country House
John Kwan - Lai Toh Heen
David Lee - Splendido
Patrick Lin - Senses Restaurant
Lorenzo Loseto - George
Mark McEwan - North 44
Scot Woods - Lucien
Judges:
Sasha Chapman, Freelance food writer
Lucy Waverman, Globe and Mail, Food & Drink magazine
Anita Stewart, Author and culinary activist
Christine Cushing, TV food show
Anthony Walsh, Canoe, Gold Medal Winner '07
To be determined.
2008 WINERIESTo be determined.
"Gold Medal Plates was founded to promote awareness in the excellence of Canadian cuisine and wine, while raising funds for Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes. My job is to put Canadian chefs and Canadian wineries in touch with each other and to ensure the Gold Medal Plates food and wine pairings truly reflect excellence. This program carries forward my personal goals expressed through the founding of Canadian Wine Awards in 2001 - to let Canadians know that a great industry is growing and flourishing under their feet. I first began to sense the potential and need for national wine pride based on quality as a wine columnist for the Globe and Mail in the mid-nineties, prompting me to make Wine Access a national publication in 1997. Gold Medal Plates is, for me, the logical next step in putting the idea directly on to Canada's tables."
David Lawrason
National Wine Advisor
To be determined.
Last night saw the spectacular start of the 2007 Gold Medal Plates campaign with a sold-out crowd of over 600 guests at Toronto's most glamorous venue, The Carlu. The multitude was in a generous mood during the silent and live auctions, inspired by an extraordinary evening of excellence in Canadian athletics, cuisine, wine and - as a new departure for GMP - music. Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo performed three times during the evening and almost stole the entire show when he sang a duet with Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies.The gastronomic festivities began with 2007 Canadian Culinary Champion, Makoto Ono, from Winnipeg, creating stunningly delicious little hors d'oeuvres for the VIP reception. Then the doors were opened into the great rooms where the chefs were waiting - Susur Lee of Susur, Michael Stadtländer of Eigensinn Farm, Jamie Kennedy of Jamie Kennedy Kitchens, Chris McDonald of Cava, Claudio Aprile of Colborne Lane, Lino Collevecchio of Via Allegro, Lorenzo Loseto of George, Robert Bartley of Four Seasons Hotel Yorkville and Anthony Walsh of Canoe. Their offerings covered a broad range of foods and presentations, from the simple perfection of Michael Stadtländer's home-smoked ham served on bread and butter to Lino Collevecchio's "Lamb Trinity," featuring lamb brains, short rib and testicle. Alongside each offering, a Canadian winery chosen by each chef poured a fine Canadian wine - the judges evaluated the success of the pairing together with the presentation, texture, taste, originality and "wow factor" of each dish. Then they deliberated, discussed and came to the following decisions.
This year's bronze medal went to Claudio Aprile of Colborne Lane who roasted a gorgeously juicy, tender lamb chop and dusted it with freeze-dried apricot. Also on the plate was a crisp little cylindrical samosa filled with date, dried fruit, pine nuts, ginger and galingale for a sweet-spicy hit alongside stripes of green chili chutney and cardamom-scented yoghurt. Claudio paired his dish with Jackson Trigg's Delaine Vineyard Syrah 2005 VQA Niagara.Our silver medal was awarded to Lorenzo Loseto of George who presented an awesomely tender, lightly smoked fillet of fresh sable fish over tiny pastina grains cooked with porcini mushroom and aged cheddar foam. Garnishing the plate were pickled carrots of many colours, mirin-candied Ontario garlic, a cippolini onion marinated in balsamic, and a tissue-thin carrot crisp. Lorenzo matched his sable to Thirty Bench Small Lot Chardonnay 2005.
Our gold medal winner was Anthony Walsh of Canoe who centred his creation around a slice of superbly tender Nunavut caribou hind. Also on the plate was a tiny tortiere made from the caribou neck, a sweet-salty purée of Cookstown sunchokes, some amazingly flavourful Ford Hook mustard greens and a single walnut prepared with a hint of dark chocolate. Once again, Jackson Trigg's Delaine Vineyard was associated with a medal, this time the Cabernet-Merlot 2005.
Congratulations to all the chefs and wineries for a magnificent competition. Congratulations also to Chef Anthony Walsh of Canoe, Mark McEwan of North 44 and Keith Froggett of Scaramouche who were inducted into the Gold Medal Plates Hall of Fame as past winners!Next stop, Halifax on October 23!
James Chatto,
National Culinary Advisor, Gold Medal Plates
The following chefs have been selected by Toronto's top food and wine critics and will compete for a gold, silver and bronze medal.
Claudio Aprile - Colborne Lane
Lino Collevecchio - Via Allegro Ristorante
Jamie Kennedy - Jamie Kennedy Restaurant
Robert Bartley - Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
Susur Lee - Susur
Lorenzo Loseto - George
Chris McDonald - Cava
Michael Stadtlander - Eigensinn Farm
Marc Thuet - Bistro Bakery Thuet
Anthony Walsh - Canoe
Judges:
Sasha Chapman - Freelance food writer, Saveur
Chris Nuttall-Smith - Toronto Life Food Editor
Anita Stewart - Author and Culinary activist
Christine Cushing - TV food show host, cookbook author, and entrepreneur
Mark McEwan - North 44 (Gold Medal Plates '06 Winner)
2006 Winner - Mark McEwan and Keith Froggett will be guest judges and will be inducted into the GMP Hall of Fame.
Isabelle Turcotte Baird - Triathlon
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Therese Brisson - Ice Hockey
Nagano 1998 Olympic Winter Games - Silver Medallist
Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games - Gold Medallist
Tamas Buday Jr. - Canoe/Kayak
Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Athens 2004 Olympic Games
Jeff Buttle - Figure Skating
Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games - Bronze Medallist
Jennifer Button - Swimming
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Erin Chan - Synchronized Swimming
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games - Bronze Medallist
Athens 2004 Olympic Games
Karen Cockburn - Gymnastics, Trampoline
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games - Bronze Medallist
Athens 2004 Olympic Games - Silver Medallist
Perdita Felicien - Athletics
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Athens 2004 Olympic Games
Tracey Ferguson - Basketball
Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games - Gold Medallist
Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games - Gold Medallist
Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games - Gold Medallist
Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Bronze Medalist
Andrew Haley - Swimming
Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games
Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games
Athens 2004 Paralympic Games
Curt Harnett - Cycling
Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games - Silver Medallist
Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games - Bronze Medallist
Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games - Bronze Medallist
Jennifer Heil - Freestyle Skiing
Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games - Gold Medallist
Craig Hutchinson - Swimming
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Marnie McBean - Rowing
Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games - Double Gold Medallist
Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games - Gold and Bronze Medallist
Lori-Ann Muenzer - Cycling
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Athens 2004 Olympic Games - Gold Medallist
Janet Nutter - Diving
Moscow 1980 Olympic Games
Alexandra Orlando - Rhythmic Gymnastics
Rio De Janeiro 2007 - Gold Medallist
Milton Ottey - Athletics
Moscow 1980 Olympic Games
Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games
Seoul 1988 Olympic Games
Cheryl Pounder - Ice Hockey
Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games - Gold Medallist
Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games - Gold Medallist
Paul Rosen - Ice Sledge Hockey
Salt Lake City 2002 Paralympic Winter Games
Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games - Gold Medallist
Kyle Shewfelt - Gymnastics
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Athens 2004 Olympic Games - Gold Medallist
Mathieu Turgeon - Gymnastics, Trampoline
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games - Silver Medallist
Athens 2004 Olympic Games - Gold and Bronze Medallist
Elizabeth Warden - Swimming
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games - Gold Medallist
Athens 2004 Olympic Games
2007 WINERIES
"Gold Medal Plates was founded to promote awareness in the excellence of Canadian cuisine and wine, while raising funds for Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes. My job is to put Canadian chefs and Canadian wineries in touch with each other and to ensure the Gold Medal Plates food and wine pairings truly reflect excellence. This program carries forward my personal goals expressed through the founding of Canadian Wine Awards in 2001 - to let Canadians know that a great industry is growing and flourishing under their feet. I first began to sense the potential and need for national wine pride based on quality as a wine columnist for the Globe and Mail in the mid-nineties, prompting me to make Wine Access a national publication in 1997. Gold Medal Plates is, for me, the logical next step in putting the idea directly on to Canada's tables."
David Lawrason
National Wine Advisor
Gold Medal Plates would like to thank the following wineries for their generous donations to the 2007 campaign:
| WINERY | WINE |
| Jackson-Triggs | 2005 Delaine Vineyard Syrah VQA Niagara |
| Colio Estates | 2002 Cev Reserve Merlot |
| Closson Chase | Cider made from Wild Prince Edward County Apples |
| Thirty Bench | 2005 Small Lot Chardonnay |
| Jackson-Triggs | 2006 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Chardonnay VQA Niagara |
| Norman Hardie County | 2006 Pinot Noir |
| Cave Spring Cellars | 2006 Riesling Estate |
| Henry of Pelham | |
| Delaine Vineyard | Cabernet-Merlot |
| Jackson-Triggs | 2004 Proprietor's Reserve Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon |
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS.
Auction Donors
Adam van Koeverden
Air Canada
Alex Tagliani
Andy Myers
Chef Makoto Ono
Chef Shaun Desaulniers
Chef Yousef Djelab
El Dorado Kitchen
EPCOR
Frank L. Davis
GE: General Electric Canada
Gerry Frappier
Golf North
Gordon Fenwick
Greg Ryckman and Nancy Vanya
Tara McCarty and Paul Vickars
James Chatto
Jane G. Morris
Jean Lançon and Domaine de la Solitude
Joel Fenwick
Kyle Shewfelt
Ladies' Golf Club of Toronto
Lori-Ann Muenzer
Macallan Distillery
Manny Sharf
Maxxium
Michael S. Penner
Mike Van Dyke
Mme Francine Martin
Pat Bay Air and Tim Parker
Paul Fenwick
Paul Rosen
Robert Head
Scot Martin & Elin Lawrence
Simon Whitfield
Sixthman
Team Tagliani and Professional Sports
Management
The Barenaked Ladies
TSN Toronto and Phil King
Vincor
Wayne Rudson
Raffle Donor
Cineplex Entertainment
We apologize for any missed donors due to print deadlines, and thank-you very much for your kind donations!