Experience an unforgettable evening featuring 20 tasting stations, exceptional beverages, live entertainment, and some of Canada's top women in food and beverage—all while championing mentorship and the next generation of culinary talent.
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Yes Shef returns to Toronto for an unforgettable evening of chef-led tasting experiences, exceptional beverages, live entertainment, and some of the city's top women in food and beverage—all while championing mentorship and the next generation of culinary talent.
Learn MoreIn an industry where women remain underrepresented, Yes Shef celebrates mentorship by pairing acclaimed chefs with women studying culinary arts. While guests enjoy each chef’s signature dish, they’re also supporting an event that fosters connection, opportunity, and change for the next generation of women in food.
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Ya’uc! Hello! My name is Carla Anderson, I’m part of the xa’isla nation and I LOVE sugar cookies! I’ve been a home baker for years and in June 2022, with the support of my husband Chris, started my business: ‘Up the River Baking.
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Cheryl is the chef and owner of Nourish Kitchen, a space reflecting global flavours and a dietary inclusive menu. Her work centers food as part of healing & connection, keeping the table as a holding space for everyone.
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Malindi Taylor, a 5th-generation shellfish farmer from Totten Inlet, studied Creative Writing at UBC before joining Fanny Bay Oysters. She now manages chef relations and marketing, champions sustainable seafood, and co-founded Girls That Shuck!
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High energy, incredible food and drink, and a beautiful way to celebrate women in culinary.
Yes Shef puts fun, taste, and meaning into our culinary careers… I am so proud to be involved with Yes Shef.
It was a foodie’s dream.
An incredible event. In a time like this, it’s inspiring to see the community come together to support women in culinary.
Thank you to the partners helping make Yes Shef possible. Together, we’re cooking up something extraordinary.
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“I can say with confidence that Yes Shef is one of the most inspiring, inclusive, and future-focused events on the culinary calendar.”