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Terroir Symposium 2025 brought chefs, producers, and storytellers from around the world to Calgary for two days of food, culture, and community. With a focus on innovation, evolution, and regeneration, the program explored new approaches to hospitality while honoring tradition. Highlights included a vibrant Philippine cultural celebration and unforgettable chef-driven dinners — all rooted in sustainability and the spirit of terroir.
Key Speakers included
Abi Balingit 🇺🇸 – Baker & Author (USA)
Ned Bell 🇨🇦 – Culinary Director, Hatch Hospitality; Ocean Wise Ambassador (BC)
Earl Briones 🇨🇦 – Chef, Writer & Filipino Food Advocate (Edmonton)
Manoella Buffara 🇧🇷 – Chef & Restaurateur (Brazil)
Amanda Cohen 🇺🇸 – Chef & Restaurateur, Dirt Candy (NYC)
Rupert Garcia 🇨🇦 – Chef (Calgary)
Trine Hahnemann 🇩🇰 – Chef & Author (Denmark)
Joie Alvaro Kent 🇨🇦 – Author, Food Writer & Culinary Advocate (BC)
Denis Manzer 🇨🇦 – Wild Forager & Fermentation Enthusiast (Calgary)
Liana Robberecht 🇨🇦 – Creative Director, Brew & Bloom (Edmonton)#terroircalgary
Paul Rogalski 🇨🇦 – Chef & Restaurateur, Rouge (Calgary)
Shawn Soole 🇨🇦 – Mixologist, Writer & Consultant (Victoria, BC)
Renée Suen 🇨🇦 – Journalist & Writer, Toronto Star & 50 Best
Dylan Watson-Brawn 🇩🇪 – Chef & Restaurateur, Ernst (Berlin, Germany)
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