Chef Challenge

Garland Canada Chef Showdown

The ferocity is real, the tension palpable and the culinary mastery unparalleled. Welcome to the Garland Canada Chef Showdown, the most prestigious competition of the 2021 PEI International Shellfish Festival.

The heat is ON!

Watch in awe as award-winning chefs from across Canada go head-to-head in an epic battle for the title of Garland Chef Champion. It’s a race against the clock as four highly-talented chefs are challenged to produce epic PEI shellfish dishes.

There’s no room for error in this high stakes competition, where judges will select four finalists to compete in Prince Edward Island and be evaluated based on presentation, ingredients and menu. The chefs are going to have to put it all on the line to win!

$10K Up for Grabs

With a grand prize of $10,000 at stake, you won’t want to miss this exhilarating competition, broadcast to the stage at the PEI International Shellfish Festival! Under the intense pressure of the clock, the four selected chefs will be pulling out all the stops to prove they’ve got the culinary chops to be crowned winner of the 2021 Garland Canada Chef Showdown.

Cheer on your favorite as the competition unfolds and that mighty PEI shellfish dishes are plated before your eyes – one of them is going to be worth a cool $10K!

This fierce competition is presented by Garland Canada in partnership with the Culinary Institute of Canada. Established in 2003, it is now one of Canada’s longest running culinary competitions. Stay tuned for more information on 2021 contestants and judging criteria.