“World’s 50 Best” winner Head chef Alberto Landgraf visiting

CALGARY, Aug. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — From rivers and forests to fields and farms, chef Darren MacLean has curated a series of customized tours to do more than introduce the world’s top chefs to his proud staples and surprising ingredients from his native country .

That Exchange program for cultural chefs delves into the historical, cultural and environmental significance of his nation’s riches and recognizes Canada’s true culinary value on the global stage.

Its mission: Show the world the best of Canadian cuisine through the lens of the world’s top chefs.

Each month guest chefs come, learn, collaborate and bring millions of Canada back to their communities through innovative natural and cultural experiences with renewed energy and vision.
“For travel to matter, authentic learning is essential, and immersive culinary tourism adventures achieve that,” says Chef Darren MacLean of the impetus for this bold multi-year program.

“In attracting thoughtful and responsible travelers to our country, what better partner or messenger than the creative culinary geniuses from Brazil to the UK and beyond who are on the verge of getting their passports stamped: Canada!”

Made possible by supporting ticket sales and supporters – Food tourism strategies, Nespresso, ALT hotels, west jet, square, east village, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Medium rare chef’s clothing, garland and Hazaki knife – here is the lineup of 2022 chefs participating in MacLean’s Brainchild agenda:

sommelier Yoshinobu Kimura – SUSHI M (Tokyo, Japan)
cook Hummingbird Jimenez – MARY ROOT AND EARTH (Merida, Mexico)
cook Alberto Landgrave – And so (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
cook James Button – KITCHEN TABLE (London, UK)
cook Aaron Bludorn – BLUDORN (Houston, USA)
cook Sam Tran – FAMILY (Hanoi, Vietnam)
cook Amninder Sandhu – BLISS FOOD EXPERIENCES (Delhi, India)
cook Nathan Gould – SHELTER (Martha’s Vineyard, USA)
cook Aishling Moore –