Chef Corbin Tomaszeski is renowned for creating extraordinary culinary experiences that prioritize connection and joy over convention. With a distinguished career as executive chef at top Toronto venues – including The Holts Café, c5 Restaurant Lounge, and the Westin Harbour Castle – he’s also a beloved TV personality, known for hosting The Incredible Food Race, Dinner Party Wars, Restaurant Makeover, and Restaurant Takeover. Expanding his legacy, Corbin launched Corbin Catering & Foods, a full-service catering company offering event planning, a curated market and storefront, and exclusive chef’s table and private dining experiences – all delivered with his signature warmth and hospitality.
His cookbook, In Good Company: Easy Recipes for Everyday Gatherings, celebrates simple, authentic cooking that brings people together. In every project, Corbin transforms dining into an experience, reminding us that food’s true power lies in its ability to connect and inspire.
With a passion for people and shared moments, Corbin’s culinary philosophy continues to enrich the food landscape.
Schedule subject to change without notice.
Thursday, September 17
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00-10:00pm | Feast & Frolic presented by Lobster PEI | Charlottetown Event Grounds |
Friday, September 18
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00-10:00pm | TENT OPENS | Charlottetown Event Grounds |
| 12:00-12:15pm | Luka Hall, Ray Knorr & Krysten Cameron Trio | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
| 12:15-1:45pm | Garland Canada International Chef Challenge – Heat #1 | Main Stage |
| 12:30-1:00pm | PEI Pantry Culinary Demo with Kim McKeown – Mussel Madness | PEI Pantry presented by Kays Wholesale |
| 1:30-2:00pm | PEI Pantry Culinary Demo with Kim McKeown – Shuck N Cheese | PEI Pantry presented by Kays Wholesale |
| 1:45-3:00pm | Luka Hall, Ray Knorr & Krysten Cameron Trio | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
| 3:30-4:00pm | The Ross Family | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
| 3:30-4:00pm | PEI Pantry Culinary Demo with Kim McKeown – SpudTacular Double Smash | PEI Pantry presented by Kays Wholesale |
| 4:00-5:30pm | Garland Canada International Chef Challenge – Heat #2 | Kitchen Stadium Stage |
| 5:30-6:30pm | The Ross Family | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
| 6:30-6:40pm | Award Presentation: Garland Canada International Chef Challenge Semi Finalists Announced | Main Stage |
| 6:40-7:40pm | Irish Point Oysters PEI Shucking Championship | Main Stage |
| 7:50-9:05pm | Girls Night Out | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
| 9:05-9:15pm | Award Presentation: Irish Point Oyster Shucking Championship | Main Stage |
| 9:30-11:00pm | Signal Hill | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
Saturday, September 19
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00-10:00pm | TENT OPENS | Charlottetown Event Grounds |
| 12:00-12:30pm | Kim Albert | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
| 12:30-1:00pm | PEI Pantry Culinary Demo with Kim McKeown – Pickled Mussel Crunch | PEI Pantry presented by Kays Wholesale |
| 12:30-2:00pm | Garland Canada International Chef Challenge Semi Finals | Kitchen Stadium Stage |
| 1:30-2:00pm | PEI Pantry Culinary Demo with Kim McKeown – Larkin’s Turkey Jam Slam | PEI Pantry presented by Kays Wholesale |
| 2:00-2:30pm | Keelin Wedge, Rémi Arsenault, Hélène Bergeron Trio | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
| 2:30-3:00pm | Culinary Sampling with Chef Kim McKeown – SpudTacular Double Smash | PEI Pantry presented by Kays Wholesale |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Tie One On Mussel Competition presented by Tidal Marine | Main Stage |
| 3:45-4:00pm | Tie One On Mussel Competition Finals presented by Tidal Marine | Main Stage |
| 4:00-4:30pm | Demo with Chef Corbin – Show Me Your Mussels / Mussel Fritter Fry-Up | Main Stage |
| 4:35-5:30pm | Inn Echo | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
| 5:45-6:00pm | Award Presentation: Tie One On Mussel Competition & Chef Challenge Finalist Announcement | Main Stage |
| 6:00-7:20pm | Raspberry Point International Oyster Shucking Championship | Main Stage |
| 7:30-8:45pm | Ben Chase | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
| 8:45-9:00pm | Raspberry Point Shuck Off – Top 3 Shuckers – Shuckoff & Awards Presentation | Main Stage |
| 9:30-11:00pm | Shell Yeah! 30th Anniversary Kitchen Party: A Craig Fair Production | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
Sunday, September 20
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00-5:00pm | TENT OPENS | Charlottetown Event Grounds |
| 12:10-1:00pm | Garland Canada International Chef Challenge Final Competition | Kitchen Stadium Stage |
| 1:00-1:20pm | PEI Pantry Culinary Demo with Kim McKeown – Larkin’s Turkey Jam Slam | PEI Pantry presented by Kays Wholesale |
| 1:00-1:20pm | Shucking Good Spirits presented by Deep Roots cocktail competition | Main Stage |
| 1:25-1:45pm | Got Blues | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
| 1:30-2:00pm | PEI Pantry Culinary Demo with Kim McKeown – Mussel Madness | PEI Pantry presented by Kays Wholesale |
| 1:50-2:20pm | Culinary Demo with Chef Corbin – PEI Lobster Reverse Flip-Out (samples) | Main Stage |
| 2:20 – 2:30pm | Award Presentation: Garland Canada International Chef Challenge $10,000 cash prize | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
| 2:30-3:00pm | PEI Potato Seafood Chowder Championship | Main Stage |
| 2:20-3:00pm | Culinary Demo + Sampling with Chef McKeown – Pickled Mussel Crunch | PEI Pantry presented by Kays Wholesale |
| 3:15-4:00pm | Got Blues | |
| 4:00-4:15pm | Award Presentation: PEI Potato Seafood Chowder Championship and Shucking Good Spirits presented by Deep Roots Distillery | Main Stage |
| 4:15-5:00pm | Got Blues with Amanda Jackson | Maritime Marine Supply Kitchen Party Stage |
| 5:00pm | 2026 Shellfish Festival – Tent Closed | |
| Thank you for joining us at the 2026 Festival! |