Fortis Properties partnered with the R.E.A.L. Program to produce a "R.E.A.L. Celebration - A Dinner with a Difference".  This fundraiser, which raised $20,000, benefitted the R.E.A.L. Program, a not-for-profit organization, which provides recreation and leisure opportunities to children and youth who, due to financial circumstances, would otherwise be unable to participate in registered activities.

Fortis Properties Chefs, from across the country, came to St. John's to lend their talents to this delightful dining experience.

Our Executive Chefs have offered their recipes from the evening.

Enjoy!

Lake Duck with Island Spices

Partridgeberry Vodka Sorbet

Garlic Studded Beef Tenderloin

Each of the chefs have also offered some of their favourite recipes.  Check them out!

Brian Ramsay, Executive Chef
Delta St. John's
Chef Ramsay received his formal training in New Brunswick.  He has headed the Delta St. John's team for four years.  Brian has cooked for the Prime Minister, Queen and most recently the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.

Ken Morrissey, Sous Chef
Delta St. John's
Ken has been honing his skills since the start of his career at the age of 16.  He has brought these skills to the Delta St. John's Executive Chef team.

Mike Matthews, Sous Chef
Delta St. John's
Chef Matthews acquired his culinary training through Niagara College in Nagara Falls, Ontario.  He is currently a member of the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks.  Mike has called the Delta St. John's his  home since May of 2004.

Doug MacDonald, Executive Chef
Delta Brunswick
Doug joined the Delta Brunswick team in April of 2003 after spending a number of years in Alberta.  His love of local and Maritime cuisine is evident in his participation at the "Lobsters on the Lawn" in Fredericton, New Brunswick and the 2005 "Chefs for Unicef" in St. Andrews.

Philip Washington, Executive Chef
Holiday Inn Sarnia
Philip is our resident ice carver.  His creativity has produced several extraordinary ice carvings.  He enjoys Mediterranean cooking and showcasing fresh local ingredients from the Sarnia area.

Dave Goodwin, Executive Chef
Holiday Inn Kitchener-Waterloo
Executive Chef Dave Goodwin joined the Holiday Inn Kitchener-Waterloo team in 1999.  His passion for hunting and fishing in the area is evident in his cooking of game and seafood.

Malcolm Henry - Executive Chef
Holiday Inn Cambridge
A graduate of George Brown College, Malcolm has worked in kitchens in the United States and Jamaica and brough his culinary talent to the Holiday Inn Cambridge as Executive Chef.

Justin Guyatt - Sous Chef
Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront
Justin's experience at the Hillebrand Estates Winery Restaurant at Niagara on the Lake brings another level of food and wine expertise to our Holiday Inn Peterborough.