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Chef Adelina DeBlasis can now add Culinary Olympian to her growing resume. Last year, Adelina accepted the National Chef of the Year award from the Culinary Federation of Canada and she has recently returned from the IKA Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart with Canada鈥檚 Culinary Olympic Teams. She is also a teacher at P.A.S.S. Secondary School and is an instrumental part of the Community Kitchen Program.
The National Culinary Canadian team was ranked 6th overall in the world and was awarded a gold medal and a silver medal at the prestigious event. Their gold medal win for Restaurant of Nations required them to serve 110 guests a three-course meal, while their silver medal came from their Chefs Table service 鈥� a seven-course meal for fourteen people.
Adelina shared the following about her journey, 鈥淚 started with the National Management team in 2020. Four years of dedication and perseverance for all team management and team members from being away from home, practicing, fundraising, the sacrifices from our family and work time, it was not easy for any of us and our families! But everything was so worth it. 4 years of effort have finally paid off! The wishes were made, and the dream came true!鈥�
The GECDSB extends our congratulations to Adelina and the entire National Culinary Canadian Team!