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On Thursday November
19th ten of Toronto’s most celebrated chefs battled
it out to see who would be named the city’s best
chef during the Toronto Gold Medal Plates.
Seen as the ultimate celebration of Canadian Excellence
in cuisine, wine, entertainment and athletic achievement.
Each chef serving their signature dish to the 700+ guests
attending the event. Celebrated in six cities across
Canada, Gold Medal Plates is a competition to crown
a gold, silver and bronze medal culinary team in each
city, and subsequently nation-wide.
Langdon Hall’s Chef Jonathan Gushue was seen
as a wild card entre, with famed chefs Mark McEwen and
David Lee seen as favorites to win this years competition.
 Chef
Gushue’s Silver Medal came less than a percentage
point from winning gold.
Chef Gushue and his team put together a tantalizing
dish showing off his creative flare and using local
ingredients including those from the Langdon Hall Kitchen
Garden. Serving a Torchon of Rougié Foie Gras
and Pig Cheek over du Puy Lentils, Lobster Pudding and
Chanterelles, Parsley Root Purée over a Warsaw
Apple Cider. The dish was paired with 2007 Niagara Peninsula
Gewürztraminer,Daniel Lenko. The Langdon Hall famed
home baked breads and home churned butter were also
on hand for guests to sample.
A big congratulations to Chef Gushue and his
team!
Since its inception, Gold Medal Plates has donated
more than $2.8 million to
support Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes and
has elevated the profile of Canadian cuisine and wine.
For more information please visit http://www.goldmedalplates.com/
2009 Toronto competing chefs were:
Jonathan Gushue, Langdon Hall
Jason Bangerter, Auberge du Pommier
Teddy Corrado, C5
Donna Dooher, Mildred's Temple Kitchen
Mark McEwan, North 44
Anne Yarymowich, FRANK - Bronze Medal Winner
Lorenzo Loseto, George
David Lee, Nota Bene - Gold Medal Winner
John Kwan, Lai Toh Heen
Jake Rujevic & Marco Zandona, Via Allegro Ristorante
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