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The Ultimate Valentine's Day Gift
Posted by: chefsonia Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 11:10 AM
Make this Valentine's Day gift the most memorable one ever, by giving your loved one an experience to remember.

Try That{!}, The Experience Company is offering our "Valentine's Bistro Dinner for 2." A fresh bouquet of flowers will be delivered on Valentine's Day; you can then arrange to have one of our professional chefs prepare ...

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Hbc launches 'Great Gift Experiences' for the person who has everything
Posted by: chefsonia Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 11:28 PM
Excerpts from a CNW/ Hbc press release

Hbc Launches 'Great Gift Experiences' For the Person Who Has Everything
- Avoid the crowds and shop online at Hbc.com -

TORONTO, Dec. 4 /CNW/ - With the holiday season fast approaching, Hbc is launching a list of unique and exclusive 'experience' gift solutions geared to creating lasting memories for that special someone. Over 40 different gift experiences in four categories including; spa, culinary, escapes and indulgences are available as part of a limited edition launch on hbc.com.

"Tired of giving the same old gifts to your friends and family," said Debbie Edwards, SVP Marketing, Hbc. "Now you can simply surf to Hbc.com and find exciting gift packages that create an experience to remember. Whether it's an in-home personal chef, a getaway to some of the finest inns in Canada or in-home spa days, Hbc has perfect ideas for the person who has everything."

Gift givers can select from an array of products that say "You deserve it" including the following:
For the gourmand who would appreciate a customized three-course epicurean feast:
Bistro Dinner at Home or Culinary Adventure [with a Chef from Canadian Personal Chef Alliance].

go to any of the following links for the offers:
1. http://www.hbc.com/giftregistryHO/
2. http://www.hbc.com/zellers/
3. http://shop.hbc.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&categoryId=14458&top_category=14401&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=14457

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Woodbridge Wine Competition
Posted by: chefsonia Friday, November 02, 2007 - 06:44 PM
Check out the next couple of issues of Canadian Living Magazine for a competition run by "Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi."

The winner will receive a dinner party conducted by the Canadian Personal Chef Alliance, as well as a selection of Waterford Crystal glasses.

Good luck to all who enter! We look forward to serving you!

This highlights the growing trend within the wine industry and beyond, to use Personal Chef Experience packages for prizes. This competition follows those conducted by Naked Grape Wines, Santa Isabella wine, Toasted Head wine, and Sawmill Creek wine.

The Canadian Personal Chef Alliance, which is Canada's premier personal Chef organisation, has also conducted Chef Services which were provided as prizes for Sobeys & Scott Paper and Telus.

"The interest in our Chef Experience packages by the corporate sector has increased dramatically over the past 12 months," commented Chef Sonia, President of the Alliance. "It is a very exciting time for our chefs and the industry as a whole.

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Redeem your RBC Rewards Points for a Personal Chef Experience!
Posted by: chefsonia Monday, October 15, 2007 - 01:36 PM
October 1 2007
The Chef Alliance is proud to announce that their Personal Chef Experiences are now available on-line to RBC Visa cardholders, as RBC Rewards launched their 'Experiences by RBC Rewards' on October 1st 2007.

RBC Visa has close to 2 million cardholders, who can now redeem 20,600 points for an in-home Personal Chef Experience. Experiences can range from a 3 course plated service dinner, a cooking class or an hors d'oeuvre party.

For more details on the Chef Experience, visit www.royalbank.com or contact us at info@thechefalliance.com or 1 877 402 3221 or 905 482 2433.
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Personal Chefs demo at the CNE
Posted by: chefsonia Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 05:46 PM
This year, The Canadian National Exhibition, with an expected attendance in excess of 1.25 million people, will take place from August 17th to September 3rd 2007. We are proud to announce that 2 of our Chef Alliance members will be conducting demos on the Cooking Stage.

Chef Jono McDonough will be on stage on August 22nd, making a Wheatberry Salad. Chef Shawn Rocchi will be demonstrating a Sweet Crab & Shrimp Cake with a Pear & Cabbage Coleslaw and a Sweetcorn Puree. He will be on stage on August 30th 2007.

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