S.Pellegrino, a proud partner of the culinary community, is pleased to launch the S.Pellegrino Chef Collective, a new initiative to rally together emerging and renowned chefs in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia in support of the future of dining.
Over Canada Day Weekend, June 30 to July 4, a selection of restaurants will offer exclusive, curated tasting menus paired with complimentary 750ML bottles of S.Pellegrino sparkling water.
All menu sales will go directly back to the participating restaurants, and in honour of this partnership, S.Pellegrino will donate up to $100,000 to the BC Hospitality Foundation, the Canadian Hospitality Foundation and Montreal Restaurant Workers Relief Fund to support the future of our culinary community.
In the past year, the Canadian restaurant industry has been profoundly impacted by the pandemic – more than 800,000 food service workers across the country have lost their jobs and 10,000 restaurants in Canada have had to close.
Emerging chefs face more hurdles and roadblocks than ever before, making it critical to continue to support Canada’s culinary talent with initiatives that can make a true impact.
Feeding the Future of Emerging Chefs
From June 30 to July 4, Canadians in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia can order delivery, takeout or safely dine where permitted at select local restaurants participating in the S.Pellegrino Chef Collective initiative.
Participating chefs and restaurants include:
- David Hawksworth, Hawksworth Restaurant and Nightingale, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Yoann Therer, L’Abattoir, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Sean Reeve and Ralph Cravalho, The Mackenzie Room, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Sean Reeve and Mathew Bishop, Say Mercy!, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Jakob Kent, Como Taperia, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Alex Chen and Roger Ma, Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Rafael Covarrubias, Hexagon, Oakville, Ontario
- Nick Liu, Dailo, Toronto, Ontario
- Gabriele Paganelli, Speducci, Toronto, Ontario
- John Sinopoli, Ascari King Street and Ascari Enoteca, Gare de l’Est, Toronto, Ontario
- Sean MacDonald, ēst Restaurant, Toronto, Ontario
- Daniel Duketovsky, Gusto 101, Toronto, Ontario
- Jamie Hohls, Peter Pan Pantry, Toronto
- Mitchell Gatchuff, Bon Temps, Hamilton, Ontario
- Maria-José de Frias, Le Virunga, Montréal, Quebec
- Yoann Van Den Berg, Pastel, Montréal, Quebec
- Liam Beckett, Impasto, Montréal, Quebec
- Anthony di Iorio, Vesta, Montréal, Quebec
- Philip Capozzi, Pizzeria Gema, Montréal, Quebec
- Louis-François Marcotte, Chez Cheval, Montréal, Quebec
- Michele Mercuri, Le Serpent, Montréal, Quebec
- Lawrence Tomlinson, Les Canailles, Montréal, Quebec
- With more participating chefs and restaurants to be announced in the days ahead.
Chefs and restaurants participating in the Chef Collective initiative will be updated on an ongoing basis. Please visit www.sanpellegrino.com/ca/en/news/chef-collective-4833 for a full list of Chef Collective partner restaurants.
Dining for a Good Cause
Through the S.Pellegrino Chef Collective, funds will be donated to the following local nonprofit organizations to help them continue extending support to Canada’s culinary community:
The Canadian Hospitality Foundation: The Canadian Hospitality Foundation helps Canadians enter careers in the foodservice industry by allocating $200,000 in scholarships annually. These scholarships provide meaningful help that emerging chefs are looking for and positively impact Canadians’ career prospects looking to enter the industry.
The BC Hospitality Foundation: The BC Hospitality Foundation offers scholarship programs to foster the development of the future of industry leaders in the culinary community. The foundation also supports those in the hospitality industry facing financial crises due to health conditions.
Montreal Restaurant Workers Relief Fund: The Montreal Restaurant Workers Relief Fund is an organization that supports restaurant workers financially and provides essential services, such as legal information and mental health support, to the culinary community at little or no cost. This organization is committed to advocating for anti-racism, diversity and inclusion in the culinary community, and is transparent in its ambition to reallocate funds to underprivileged members of the culinary community.
For more information on the S.Pellegrino Chef Collective and to find a participating restaurant in your area, please visit: www.sanpellegrino.com/ca/en/news/chef-collective-4833