Chefs, shuckers, and mixologists from across North America showcased their incredible talents at the PEI International Shellfish Festival presented by Dairy Farmers of PEI. With over $31,000 in cash prizes on the line, competition was fierce, and the results are in.
The winners from Friday’s competitions:
Garland Canada International Chef Challenge Semi Finalists
Chef Deseree Lo – Vancouver, BC
Chef Shai-Ann Tyson – Richmond Hill, Ontario
Chef Kyle Puddester – Fork, Newfoundland
Chef Michael Hauschild – Ottawa, Ontario
Chef Nao Akutagawa – Toronto, Ontario
Chef Marc Lepine – Ottawa, Ontario
Mott’s Clamato National Best Caesar In Town Competition
First Place: Mark Ondrechak – Laval, Quebec – $5,000
Second Place: Mihail Stalianof – Edmonton, Alberta – $2,000
Third Place: Ted Reader – Toronto, Ontario – $1,500
Irish Point Oyster Shucking Competition
First Place: Daniel Oatway – $500
Second Place: Marc Dolan – $250
Third Place: Chris Gallant – $100
Cleanest Plate: Daniel Oatway – $100
Restaurants Canada 2023 Shellfish Excellence Award
Water Prince Corner Shop – $500
The winners from Saturday’s competitions:
Garland Canada International Chef Challenge
Final Two:
Chef Marc Lepine, Ottawa, Ontario
Chef Michael Hauschild, Ottawa, Ontario
Tie One On Mussel Industry Competition
First Place: Johnny Ford – $1,500
Second Place: Brodie McQuaid- $750
Third Place: Jamie Doyle – $500
Raspberry Point International Oyster Shucking Competition
First Place: Honor Allen, $2,000
Second Place: Chris Manocchio $500
Third Place: Mike Osborne – $250
Cleanest Plate: Mike Osborne – $100
Raspberry Point International Oyster Shucking Competition
The Dowdle Memorial Fastest Female Shucker: Isabella MacBeth: $1,000
The Dowdle Memorial Ladies Cleanest Plate: Isabella MacBeth – $250
The winners from Sunday’s competitions:
Garland Canada International Chef Challenge
First Place: Chef Michael Hauschild, Ottawa, Ontario – $10,000
Second Place: Chef Marc Lepine, Ottawa, Ontario- $2,500
Junior Chef Challenge presented by Harvest Wholesale
First Place: Christopher Saad, Age 17 – $1,000
PEI Potato Chowder Championship
First Place: Landon Thacker, Olde Dublin Pub – $1,000
Second Place: Adam Todd, Piatto Pizzeria and Enoteca – $250
Third Place: Ryan Curry, Blue Mussel Cafe – $100