Chef's Canada Featured Chefs
CHEFS CANADA is proud to partner with All-Clad to elevate Canadian cuisine, championing our terroir, producers, and ingredients to build a sustainable and thriving culinary landscape.
With a legacy dating back to 1987, when Jamie Kennedy first put Canada on the world’s culinary stage, CHEFS CANADA now unites over 4,000 chefs and industry professionals from coast to coast. Through global competitions like the Bocuse d’Or and World Pastry Cup, we empower Canadian chefs to gain international recognition, strengthen our food service industry, and inspire the next generation.
By fostering knowledge-sharing and excellence, CHEFS CANADA, together with All-Clad, are shaping the future and a demand for Canadian gastronomy—at home and on the world stage.
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Featured Chefs
Hugo Saint-Jacques
Hugo Saint-Jacques is a passionate Quebec chef who began his culinary journey early, inspired by his parents. After training at Chez l’Épicier and co-founding Duo Chefs Fleurs de Sel, he opened his own restaurant, Le Bazz, in 2014. Gaining national attention on Les Chefs!, he was named Canada’s Chef of the Year by the Canadian Culinary Federation. Since 2015, he has led Zeste kitchens and Dock 619, while also sharing his love for food on platforms like Zeste, Salut Bonjour, and Station Potluck.
Robert Rainford
Chef Robert Rainford is best known as the charismatic host of License to Grill, a hit Food Network series that aired globally. A graduate of George Brown College, he’s a cookbook author, educator, and consultant with a deep passion for grilling. With a career spanning top kitchens and global travels, he now runs Rob Rainford Catering and consults for Sixty67 Group. Based in Toronto, he continues to inspire with his signature live-fire cooking.
Rafael Covarrubias
Chef Rafael Covarrubias, born in Querétaro, Mexico, began his culinary journey at 17 and built his career in Canada. After training at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and working at MARKET in Calgary, he joined Hexagon in Oakville, where his leadership helped earn the restaurant a Michelin star in 2024. That same year, he received the Michelin Guide Toronto’s Young Chef Award. Blending his Mexican roots with Canadian terroir, Covarrubias is celebrated for his innovative cuisine and dedication to mentoring future chefs.
Marc-André Royal
Chef Marc-André Royal is the chef-owner of Montreal’s Le St-Urbain and La Bête à Pain, a group of artisanal bakeries with over 100 employees. A graduate of ITHQ, he honed his craft in top kitchens across Quebec, London, New York, and British Columbia, including Per Se and Club Gascon. Known for his modern Canadian cuisine, he champions seasonal, organic, and sustainable ingredients. Through his businesses and media presence, he shares his passion for food and craftsmanship with a wide audience.
