Olympic Tasting Experience - Edmonton Edition

Schedule

Sun Jan 18 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Ernest's at NAIT | Edmonton, AB

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A world-class tasting experience by Culinary Team Canada and Junior Team Canada, showcasing dishes bound for the Culinary World Cup.
About this Event

Join us for an unforgettable culinary evening as National Culinary Team Canada and Junior Culinary Team Canada present an exclusive fundraising tasting experience in support of their journey to the Culinary World Cup 2026 (Luxembourg) and IKA Culinary Olympics 2028 (Stuttgart).

Hosted at the renowned Ernest’s at NAIT, this event showcases the precision, creativity, and world-class techniques our teams will present on the international stage.

This Edmonton edition features a curated multi-course tasting menu crafted collaboratively by both teams, accompanied by wine pairings.
Tasting Menu


National Culinary Team Canada (NT)

Pan-Roasted Sterling Halibut
Caramelised Mousseline | Brioche Side Strip Shrimp Custard | Poached Prawn
Pickled Cucumber Fennel Compote | Apple White Wine Sauce | Koji Yuzu Kosho

Spiced Honey-Glazed Duck
Duck Terrine | Variations of Squash | Morel Mushroom Choux
Carrot Tartlet | Duck Jus

Apricot Pear Yogurt Mousse
Caramel Ganache | Poppy Seed Pain Perdu | Sabayon
Buttermilk Sorbet | Tea Poached Pear | Apricot Pear Compote


Junior Culinary Team Canada (JT)

Swiss Chard Beans and Corn Boule
Tortelloni of Lacto-Fermented Corn and Ricotta
Caramelized Onion Pannacotta | Salad of Squash
Sweet Corn Foam | Spruce Tip, Sweet Gale, Labrador Tea Crema

Roasted Chestnut Velouté
Truffle | Port Wine Reduction

Warm Apple Rhubarb Cake
Ice Wine Sabayon | Rhubarb Wild Rice Cannoli
Caramelized Chocolate Cremeux | Raspberry Leaf Semifreddo | Peach Compote




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Ernest's at NAIT, 10701 118 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, Canada

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CAD 214.75

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