Durham College students to show off their skills at 8th annual Culinary Arts Golf Classic

Culinary and hospitality management students to prepare and serve food at fundraising event

September 28, 2012

Whitby, Ont. – Students from Durham College’s Culinary Skills and Hospitality Management – Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism programs will play a key role at one of Markham’s largest fundraising events when they assist with food preparation and service at the 8th annual Culinary Golf Classic on Thursday, October 4.

Taking place at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, the yearly fundraiser will see students team up with head chefs from top restaurants around the Greater Toronto Area to prepare gourmet food for sampling right on the golf course. Notable chefs scheduled to be in attendance include Rob Rainford, former host, Food Network Canada’s Licence to Grill; Stephen Perrin, executive chef, Terra Restaurant; Donovan Campbell, executive chef, Angus Glen Golf Club; John Koidis, executive chef, Johnny Bistro; and Rob Grieve, Tricia Wiseman, Dave Hawey and Marco Cassano, professors, Durham College.

2012 marks the third year that the college has been involved with the event, which raises funds for Markham Stouffville Hospital’s Breast Health Centre and Cancer Clinic, as well as culinary and hospitality awards at Durham College.

The event, MC’d by Erin Davis, host of the CHFI Morning Show, will see guests play a round of golf while enjoying delicious foods and wine. A gourmet four-course meal will also be served for dinner. Individuals in attending the event and/or sponsorship opportunities can visit culinaryartsgolf.eventdayinfo.com for more information.

Who:

  • Durham College Culinary Skills and Hospitality Management – Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism and students;
  • Rob Grieve, Tricia Wiseman, Marco Cassano and Dave Hawey, Durham College;
  • Erin Davis, host of the CHFI Morning Show;
  • Donovan Campbell, executive chef, Angus Glen Golf Club;
  • John Koidis, executive chef, Johnny Bistro;
  • Stephen Perrin, executive chef, Terra Restaurant; and
  • Rob Rainford, former host, Food Network Canada’s Licence to Grill.

When:
October 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where:
Angus Glen Golf Club
10080 Kennedy Road
Markham, Ontario, Canada
L6C 1N9 

For more information:

Allison Rosnak
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
allison.rosnak@durhamcollege.ca