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In the News: 2026 Y Embassy Chef Showcase

Will Aiello, Chef Trisha Donaldson, Melissa Lamb, and Marianne Long standing behind a counter on the set of CTV News Your Morning Kitchen. A camera operator is filming them.
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April 6, 2026

April 6: CTV News "Your Morning Kitchen" with Melissa Lamb

Marianne Long, Director of Philanthropy at the Y, alongside Chef Trisha Donaldson from the Embassy of Germany, chatted with Melissa Lamb and Will Aiello about the 2026 Y Embassy Chef Showcase.

Will Aiello, Chef Trisha Donaldson, Melissa Lamb, and Marianne Long standing behind a counter on the set of CTV News Your Morning Kitchen.
Marianne Long and Chef Trisha Donaldson in front of a CTV backdrop. Trisha is holding two small German flags.

April 8, 2026: CBC Radio "All in a Day with Alan Neal", segment with Mario Carlucci

We were joined by His Excellency Jose V. Chan-Gonzaga and Chef David Vinoya to highlight the Philippine Embassy's participation in the 2026 Y Embassy Chef Showcase.

CBC's Mario Carlucci holding a microphone toward Chef David Vinoya. They are sitting on a couch.
YMCA Ottawa CEO Trevor McAlmont, Philippine Ambassador Jose V. Chan-Gonzaga, and Chef David Vinoya
CBC's Mario Carlucci talking to Philippine Ambassador Jose Victor V. Chan-Gonzaga. They are sitting on a couch.

April 17, 2026: Photojournalist Tia MacPherson captured the 2026 Y Embassy Chef Showcase for the Ottawa Business Journal

Teams from Ethiopia and the Philippines accepting the Judges’ Choice award on stage at the Y Embassy Chef Showcase
Two members of the Kamengo Cultural Troupe singing on stage at the Y Embassy Chef Showcase

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