The YMCA of the National Capital Region is thrilled to announce that the Y Embassy Chef Showcase will be back in 2025!

Get your tastebuds prepared - the Y Embassy Chef Showcase is returning for another delicious evening on March 26, 2025, at Lansdowne Park's Horticulture Building! Together, we'll celebrate our talented chefs as they showcase cuisines from around the world in the spirit of friendly competition, cultural diversity, and inclusion.

Guests will have the unique opportunity to taste authentic dishes and beverages from Ottawa’s embassies, and vote for their favourite! Between each bite and sip, there will be dazzling performances from international dancers and entertainers to enjoy.

2025 Embassy Chef Showcase:

Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Time:
6PM to 9PM
Location (New!): Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park

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Honourary Chair, Margaret Dickenson

Margaret Dickenson is a world-renowned cookbook author, columnist and television host. Margaret earned a degree in foods and nutrition from the University of Guelph, and has traveled around the world with her late husband, Larry Dickenson, who served as a respected member of Canada's diplomatic corps.

Her cookbooks including From the Ambassador's Table and Margaret's Table - Easy Cooking & Inspiring Entertaining have been recognized with many international awards. For five years she hosted an award-winning cooking and entertaining show on Rogers television called Margaret's Sense of Occasion.

In 2011, Margaret was named as Alumna of Honour by the University of Guelph Alumni Association.


Photos from the 2023 Y Embassy Chef Showcase

About the Cause

Since 1867, the YMCA of the National Capital Region has been at the centre of the community, helping people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities live engaging, more rewarding lives. A charity dedicated to the health of individuals, families and communities, the Y is proud to offer a wide variety of programs, including services for Newcomers to Canada, language assessment, emergency housing, summer camp, Second Stage Housing for at-risk youth, TRY women's housing, employment services, and so much more.

100% of the proceeds raised by the Y Embassy Chef Showcase will be put to work helping those who need it most within the National Capital Region. Your support helps our Y continue to provide vital programs and services to the families and children in our community that rely on them.


A World of Flavour

Confirmed 2025 participating embassies:

  • Germany
  • Philippines
  • Honduras             
  • Qatar
  • Indonesia
  • Zambia
  • Jamaica
  • Special Participation by United Nations
  • Mexico
  • More to come!

 

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