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Nova Scotian Chefs Compete for Olympic Excellence
October 12, 2006
For Immediate Release
NINE CHEFS - NINE ELITE ATHLETES
Creating, cooking and competing for the Gold Medal Plate
HALIFAX - Nine top chefs from across Nova Scotia are gathering on Tuesday, October 17 to compete at Gold Medal Plates, a national initiative created to raise awareness and funds for Canada's elite Olympians and Paralympians. Olympic athletes are paired with chefs for the culinary competition in pursuit of becoming the Gold Medal Plates champion.
This year Catriona Le May Doan, a gold medal winner at the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games and Paul Rosen, a Paralympic gold medalist from the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games will attend to share their stories of perseverance and Olympic success with guests. Also present will be a team of Nova Scotian Olympians and Olympic hopefuls.
Ice Sledge Hockey gold medalist Paul Rosen is passionate about sport and his country. "The Gold Medal Plates initiative helps countless amateur and elite Canadian athletes, such as myself, to be better equipped to reach for excellence and achieve it," said Rosen. "It is programs such as this that show Canadians we're proud of our athletic achievements and we support our athletes in their quest for gold."
The Gold Medal Plates judges panel includes head judge James Chatto, a writer for Toronto Life and regional food and wine critics: Bill Spurr; Valerie Mansour; Liz Feltham; Raj Gupta, master chef; and 2004 Gold Medal Plates Champion, Christophe Luzeux of Windows at the World Trade. In addition to the judges is a jury panel of representatives from Doctors Nova Scotia.
Competing chefs include:
Gold Medal Plates Halifax, presented by GE Canada and EPCOR, is being held at the World Trade and Convention Centre from 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. and is the first of seven events across the country.
For further information or interviews with athletes, judges or chefs contact:
Caroline Flinn
ZedEvents
(902) 422-6277, ext. 7
(902) 499-0076 (cell)
carolineflinn@zed.ca
Nova Scotian Chefs Compete for Olympic Excellence
October 12, 2006
For Immediate Release
NINE CHEFS - NINE ELITE ATHLETES
Creating, cooking and competing for the Gold Medal Plate
HALIFAX - Nine top chefs from across Nova Scotia are gathering on Tuesday, October 17 to compete at Gold Medal Plates, a national initiative created to raise awareness and funds for Canada's elite Olympians and Paralympians. Olympic athletes are paired with chefs for the culinary competition in pursuit of becoming the Gold Medal Plates champion.
This year Catriona Le May Doan, a gold medal winner at the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games and Paul Rosen, a Paralympic gold medalist from the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games will attend to share their stories of perseverance and Olympic success with guests. Also present will be a team of Nova Scotian Olympians and Olympic hopefuls.
Ice Sledge Hockey gold medalist Paul Rosen is passionate about sport and his country. "The Gold Medal Plates initiative helps countless amateur and elite Canadian athletes, such as myself, to be better equipped to reach for excellence and achieve it," said Rosen. "It is programs such as this that show Canadians we're proud of our athletic achievements and we support our athletes in their quest for gold."
The Gold Medal Plates judges panel includes head judge James Chatto, a writer for Toronto Life and regional food and wine critics: Bill Spurr; Valerie Mansour; Liz Feltham; Raj Gupta, master chef; and 2004 Gold Medal Plates Champion, Christophe Luzeux of Windows at the World Trade. In addition to the judges is a jury panel of representatives from Doctors Nova Scotia.
Competing chefs include:
| Ray Bear | Gio | Halifax |
| Bryan Corkery | The Press Gang Restaurant | Halifax |
| Craig Flinn | Chives Canadian Bistro | Halifax |
| Michael Howell | Tempest Restaurant | Wolfville |
| Alex Jurt | Le Caveau | Wolfville |
| Ron MacMaster | Ryan Duffy's Steak and Seafood | Halifax |
| Matthew Pennell | Tribeca Bistro | Halifax |
| Martin Ruiz Salvador | Fleur de Sel L | Lunenburg |
| George Smith | Crown Jewel Resort Ranch | Baddeck River Valley |
Gold Medal Plates Halifax, presented by GE Canada and EPCOR, is being held at the World Trade and Convention Centre from 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. and is the first of seven events across the country.
For further information or interviews with athletes, judges or chefs contact:
Caroline Flinn
ZedEvents
(902) 422-6277, ext. 7
(902) 499-0076 (cell)
carolineflinn@zed.ca