Sixty chefs. Sixty stations. One evening that only happens once a year.

Every chef on this list is a woman, and every one of them is here by choice. Some run their own kitchens, some lead teams at hotels and clubs around the city, some bake, some cater, some teach. What brings them together is a shared table and a shared cause, and the fact that they all said yes to being part of this night.

Walk the room, say hello, ask what is on the plate. These are people who love what they do, and it shows.

 

A

Sophia Rouleau, Ace Bakery

Vanessa Yeung, Aphrodite Cooks

Renee Bellefeuille, Art Gallery of Ontario

Leyla Kizilirmak, Art Square Gallery and Cafe

Arvinda Chauhan and Preena Chauhan, Arvinda's

Leona Nyman, Azzurra

 

B

Winlai Wong, The Badminton and Racquet Club of Toronto

Jennifer Perusini, BerBer Social

Andrea Nicholson, Butchie's and Killer Condiments

 

C

Vanessa Le Page, The Cake Lady

Felicia Derose, Chase Fish and Oyster

Anna Janes, Cocomira Confections

Cathy Beneway, Creative Catering by Cathy

Veronique Perez, Crepes a GoGo Spadina and Limonana

 

D

Alexandra Feswick, The Drake Hotel

Dufflet Rosenberg, Dufflet Pastries

 

E

Kimberly Humby, East and Main Bistro

Tara Lee, Eastbound Brewing Co.

Lauren Mozer, Elle Cuisine

Emma Beqaj, Emma's Eatery Catering

 

F

Richell Castillo, Fabbrica

 

G

Suzanne Baby, Gallery Grill at Hart House

Jeanne da Silva and Amy Symington, George Brown College Chef School

Tiffany Miguel, George Restaurant

Charlotte Langley, Groundwork Food and Scout Canning

 

H

Anne Novo, The Gladstone Hotel

Jennifer Mooers, Hooked

 

I

Andrea Poirier, Inn on the Twenty

 

K

Suzanne Barr, Kid Chocolate

 

L

Elia Herrera, Los Colibris and El Caballito

Lynn Mendelson, Lynn Mendelson Catering

 

M

Tiiu Christie and Tysa Christie, Marigolds and Onions

Donna Dooher, Mildred's Temple Kitchen

 

O

Elaine Wong, The Omni King Edward Hotel

 

P

Nuit Regular, Pai Northern Thai Kitchen, Sabai Sabai Kitchen and Bar, Sukhothai Restaurant

Joan Monfaredi, Park Hyatt Hotel

Lili Sullivan, Pomodoro in the Country

Emily Richards, Professional Home Economist

Meghan Van Horne, Public Schoolhouse at Jackson Falls

 

R

Vanessa Baudanza and Isabelle Loiacono, The Rolling Pin

Stephanie Duong, Roselle Desserts

Jacqueline Lo, Ruelo Patisserie

 

S

Sandra Abballe, Succulent Chocolates and Sweets

Angela Panigas, The Sultan's Tent and Cafe Moroc

Rossy Earle, SupiCucu

 

T

Alida Solomon, Tutti Matti

 

U

Bong Hee Kim, The Faculty Club of University of Toronto

 

V

Manal Bashir, Victor Dries

 

W

Wanda Beaver, Wanda's Pie in the Sky

Catherine O'Donnell, Willow Cakes and Pastries

 

Y

Christine Ostiguy, Yorkshire Pudding Catering

 

Thank You to Every Chef

Putting on a night like this takes more than good intentions. It takes people who are willing to give up a day off, prep for hours, and plate hundreds of small dishes with a smile. We are grateful to every chef on this list, and to the teams behind them who help make it happen.

If you are a chef and would like to be part of a future Eat to the Beat, we would love to hear from you. Just get in touch and tell us a little about your kitchen.