Meet The Chefs!

Would you like to spend a fantastic evening in the company of some of Ottawa’s finest chefs all in the name of helping the homeless?

A Taste for Hope is an extraordinary culinary event in celebration of Shepherds of Good Hope’s service to the most vulnerable men and women in our community.  You will be able to sample dishes prepared by many talented local Ottawa chefs ranging from signature creations to the exotic, as well as fine wines and local beers. All proceeds from this event will be used to serve the 1,600 men and women that come through our doors every day.

Jean Pigott Hall, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West (Ottawa) 

Wednesday, March 25, 6pm to 9 pm

$150.00 Each ticket will receive a $100.00 tax receipt.

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Some of the amazing chefs in attendance will be:

 Chef Jason Laurin, Essence Catering

A Cordon Bleu Cuisine and Pastry graduate, Chef Jason Laurin has been honing his craft for over 20 years. Having worked in Montreal, Toronto and Dallas before arriving in Ottawa, he brings his food memories from each of his stops along his career journey. His contemporary style is based in classical training. Chef Jason is able to design and execute menus that reflect the unique qualities and tastes of each of Essence Catering’s clients.

Chef Briana Kim, Café My House

Chef/Owner Briana Kim opened her plant-based restaurant Cafe My House in winter 2009 in hopes to provide creative and approachable vegan food to people who wouldn't normally seek out a vegan restaurant. The new location in Hintonburg focuses in seasonal, changing menu, tasty artisanal cocktails & fun special events like Speakeasy Night, Nut Cheese & Wine event & Pizza and Beer Night.

 Chef John Morris, NAC

Chef John Morris was born in Bathgate, Scotland, and raised in Ontario. John, who has been cooking for more than 18 years, began his career as an apprentice at the Kananaskis Lodge in Alberta. He was a key part of the team who achieved the CAA Four Diamond awarded to Perspectives restaurant at the Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa. Later, after a culinary stage in Bermuda, John joined the team at Caesars Hotel and Casino in Windsor. He was executive sous chef at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel prior to joining the National Arts Centre in 2009, the same year he received the 2009 Gold Medal Escoffier Society of Toronto Culinary Salon.

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More Exciting A Taste for Hope News

Join us for a one of a kind evening featuring some of these amazing auction items and a specially prepared dish from one of our chefs:
Live Auction - Ottawa Senators Signed Jersey

You can bid on a jersey signed by the entire Ottawa Senators team!


Live Auction - Dinner for 8 with Danny Mongeon

Danny Mongeon, owner of Hooch Bourbon House has donated the experience of an exclusive dinner prepared in your home.  Danny will come to your home and prepare dinner for 8 people.
 
Chef John Morris, NAC
Chef John Morris was born in Bathgate, Scotland, and raised in Ontario, Canada. During his professional career of 18 years, John has had the distinct honour of being a part of four passionate and unique CAA Four Diamond Award winning culinary teams, starting with an apprenticeship under Chefs David Garcelon and Jeff O’Neill at Canadian Pacific hotels Lodge at Kananaskis in Alberta.  John has taken great pleasure in cooking for some very high profile guests, including many world leaders as he was part of the international brigade during the 2002 G8 summit in Kananaskis.
He was an integral part of the opening team who achieved the CAA Four Diamond award for Perspectives restaurant and the Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa within three months of opening in 2003. John held the position of Sous Chef at Brookstreet and was there from May 2003 until June 2005.
After a culinary stage in Bermuda with renowned Chef Steven Gugelmeier, John joined the Sous Chef team at Caesars Hotel and Casino in Windsor, Ontario with Chef Raymond Taylor. He was Executive Sous Chef for Marriott Hotels International in Ottawa prior to returning to work with famed Chef Michael Blackie at the National Arts Centre of Canada in 2009, initially fulfilling the role of Executive Sous Chef before being appointed as Executive Chef.  Never resting on his laurels, John is proud of his many achievements to date which include an individual Gold Medal in March of
2009 at Toronto’s Escoffier Society Culinary Salon, a national level competition judged by Culinary Team Canada; and being a key team member in the NAC’s silver medal win at the Ottawa regional Gold Medal Plates competition, also in 2009.

To purchase tickets click here or call Judy at 613-789-8210 extension 223.  There is still sponsorship opportunities left, for more information on becoming a sponsor call me at (613) 789-8210 extension 247 or email me at asilverman@shepherdsofgoodhope.com

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