Anna Olson
Anna Olson may be Canada’s baking sweetheart, but she’s an accomplished savoury chef as well. With her positive and common-sense approach in the kitchen, she has become one of the country’s most recognizable television chefs. Appearing for two decades with shows like “Bake with Anna Olson” and series such as...Read MoreMain Stage Presentation
Ashley McCord
VP of Ankarsrum USA and the face behind the popular Ankarsrum Master Classes, available online. On behalf of The Birch Block Market, here in Canada, Ashley will whip up a batch of something special, so you can see this revolutionary mixer in action. It's nothing like you've seen before!Main Stage Presentation
Azrah Manji-Savin – SYZL
Azrah Manji-Savin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Syzl, a company helping food entrepreneurs and small businesses grow through flexible access to kitchens and business support. She has built her career at companies like LinkedIn, WeWork, and Warner Music Group, and today focuses on empowering makers and bakers to turn...Read MoreMain Stage Presentation
Chef Blaque
Maurice “Chef Blāque” Shelton is an award-winning sugar artist, Netflix’s Sugar Rush Season 1 Champion, and the creative force behind Black Rose Pastries and Steel City Bakery. Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Chef Blāque blends bold artistry with technical precision to create jaw-dropping edible masterpieces that have taken...Read MoreMain Stage Presentation
Chef Luciano Schipano
Born in Canada and raised in Italy, Chef Luciano Schipano’s passion for food began long before his professional training. His earliest memories are filled with the aromas of his grandparents’ kitchen, where tradition met creativity. Watching his grandfather experiment with bold flavours while his grandmother stayed rooted in authentic recipes...Read MoreMain Stage Presentation
Danny Kim – Taste Bender
Chef Danny Kim created a fusion dessert concept back in 2020 during the pandemic to really bring out diversity and culture into the foods we eat. Toronto is known for being one of the most diverse cities in the world, but we have yet to see any of it in...Read MoreMain Stage Presentation
Dr. Susie – Susan Paulsen Kemp
Dr. Susie Kemp is the creator behind Dr. Susie Sweets, an online shop specializing in custom cookie cutter STL files and digital images for edible printing. She is known for designing playful, innovative products - like interactive cookie sets and unique double exposure anaglyph images - that inspire decorators to...Read MoreMain Stage Presentation
Jean Parker & Rachel Smith – A Baking Wonderland
Jean Parker and Rachel Smith, best known as the stars of Food Network Canada’s The Baker Sisters, have appeared as baking experts on the Marilyn Denis Show, ET Canada and are seasoned judges at the Midland Butter Tart Festival as well as other sweet show-downs across the province. The...Read MoreMain Stage Presentation
Lindsay Arathoon – The Flour Girl
The goal of The Flour Girl Bakery is to bring joy and indulgence to every bite. Lindsay creates handcrafted, delicious desserts using only the finest ingredients, blending tradition with innovation to deliver a unique and unforgettable experience. Whether you're celebrating life's special moments or simply treating yourself, her goal is...Read MoreMain Stage Presentation
Reva Alexander-Hawk – Merci Beaucoup Cakes
Owner of Merci Beaucoup Cakes, Reva is a fun loving pastry artist who knows how to have fun with food. Merci Beaucoup is a Georgia based bakery which specializes in creating delicious, elegant edible art for destination weddings. From wedding & grooms cakes to cookies and sweet buffets, Merci Beaucoup...Read MoreMain Stage Presentation
Sona Karapetyan – Lima Cakes
Art has always been Sona’s passion, always experimenting with graphic art, paintings, sculptures & experimental designs. When Sona decided to embark on the cake-art journey, she experimented with different textures, shapes and architectural elements to create a unique design language. Throughout the last few years, Sona has also become a...Read MoreMain Stage Presentation
