From the Editor of ‘life, etc. with RBC Rewards’ Magazine - 2008-11-03
Millions of Royal Bank Visa Cardholders are familiar with the life.etc with RBC Rewards magazine, the glossy magazine highlighting the very best rewards offered through the program.
The Fall/ Winter 2008 magazine featured 6 of the 20 Experiences by RBC Rewards on pages 14 and 15, including The Chef Alliance’s Personal Chef Experience.
Editor, Anita Draycott, experienced the services of one of our Chefs over the summer, when she
Hbc launches 'Great Gift Experiences' for the person who has everything - 2007-12-04
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,
Woodbridge Wine Competition - 2007-11-02
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
Redeem your RBC Rewards Points for a Personal Chef Experience! - 2007-10-15
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 a hors d'oeuvre
Personal Chefs demo at the CNE - 2007-08-08
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
Hot & Spicy Food Festival - 2007-08-08
Chef Sonia, President of The Canadian Personal Chef Alliance, will be one of the judges at the upcoming IRON CHEF competition at the 10th annual Hot & Spicy Food Festival.
Chef Sonia started out in the Personal Chef industry with her company Sonia's Spicy Secrets. Chef Sonia, who was born in Northern Ireland, specialises in Indian-fusion cuisine, blending her Indian background with her love of European cuisine.
"The Hot & Spicy Food
The Chef Alliance, Canada’s premier Personal Chef organisation, is pleased to announce our latest corporate initiative with The Audi Centre, Oakville, Ontario.
For over two years now, our Bistro Dinner for 4 Gift Package has been sold in unprecedented numbers in Shoppers Drug Mart stores across the country. Intrigued by the universal appeal of Personal Chef dinner services, a growing number of companies are turning to the Chef Alliance to
Travelodge Hotels Offer Discount to Alliance Members - 2007-05-22
The Chef Alliance is pleased to announce that corporate discounts at Travelodge & Thriftlodge Hotels will be added to their growing list of Member Benefits.
Travelodge, one of the largest hotel chains in Canada, has over 110 locations across the country offering comfortable accommodations at reasonable rates. Chef Alliance members will be eligible for a 15% discount off their stays at any Travelodge location in Canada.
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Mother's Day Gift Ideas - 2007-04-30
What better way to thank Mom this Mother's day than to give her the gift of her very own Personal Chef? Not only will she not have to cook, but her Personal Chef will also serve dinner and clean up the kitchen before leaving.
Gift packages can be customised to suit each client. Here are just a few examples...
an intimate dinner for 2
a cooking class for 10
a cocktail party for 20
a dinner party for 4
For more details, please
The Perfect Gift For Valentine's Day - 2007-02-08
Tired of flowers and chocolates? Looking for a gift that truly expresses your love and appreciation for your sweetheart? WOW your soul mate with your very own chef!
Your Personal Chef will customise a menu just for you, shop for quality ingredients on the day of your dinner, prepare it fresh in your home, serve dinner, and even clean the kitchen before leaving you to enjoy the rest of your evening!!! The height of luxury and pampering,
The Ultimate Valentine's Day Gift - 2007-02-07
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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a sumptuous 3 course dinner for 2 in the comfort and privacy of your
Alliance supports Breast Cancer Research - 2006-10-21
The Canadian Home & Country Show (Toronto) will be launching their 2006 Show with an ‘exclusive shopping event and auction’ in support of the Canadian Cancer Society & Breast Cancer Research on October 26th 2006 from 6.30 to 10.00 pm. The Canadian Personal Chef Alliance has provided their full support to this worthwhile cause, by promoting it to chefs and clients.
Alliance member, Joanna Smith of ‘Simply Good Food,’ has generously donated
Endangered Fish Alliance - 2006-09-26
More than half of the world’s fisheries are already overharvested. As a Canadian food professional, you can help save fish at risk of extinction.
The Endangered Fish Alliance encourages Canadian food professionals to make sustainable seafood choices by agreeing not to serve four endangered fish: swordfish, Chilean sea bass, orange roughy and caviar. There are currently over 125 members of the Endangered Fish Alliance with more signing on
Mother's Day - 2006-05-06
Mother’s Day, May 14th 2006, is a day when we will be celebrating our mothers for their sacrifices to make our lives better and their undying love. It wasn’t until I became a mother that I realised just how difficult, yet rewarding, being a mother can be.
This year, hundreds of mothers will be turning the tables on Mother’s Day, and will, instead, be celebrating the lives of their Autistic children. Autism is a complex brain disorder that
Personal Chefs Help Children's Aid Society Foster Parents - 2005-09-29
Thank you to Canadian Personal Chef Alliance members who have agreed to donate their services to Toronto's Foster Parents.
The week of October 16th is National Foster Family Week. To honour our foster parents who work tirelessly to provide a safe and nurturing environment to children who come into care, our agency is hosting a Foster Parent Tea in Toronto on October 18th.
Continued...
Our foster parents rarely have the
Increased Member Benefits - 2005-07-21
AIL Canada and the Canadian Personal Chef Alliance have jointly sponsored the following FREE benefits to all members:
1. $2000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit
2. Family Eye Care Program, which provides discounted eyewear for members and their families.
Existing members will be receiving their information packages in the next few days, and new members will receive their packages upon joining.
Please feel free to contact me
Supper Solutions - Today’s Parent Article - 2005-01-06
Supper Solutions
Don’t know where your next meal is coming from? Try these ideas to take the stress out of dinnertime
By Marcia Kaye
To read the article go to:
http://www.todaysparent.com/food/allages/article.jsp?content=20050106_111051_6008&page=1#
Courtesy of 'Today’s Parent' February 2005 edition
By: Read the article in February's "Today’s Parent"
Personal Chefs in the UK - 2004-12-18
Just a little update to let you know I am still here and going strong :)
http://www.personalchef.uk.com has undergone many changes in the past year and a number of chefs have signed up for representation. This year we are the chosen company to provide all the chefs for the Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce 'Win a Chef for Christmas' competition that appeared in many magazines recently.
Best wishes to all and very happy cheffing :)
Fay Olinsky
Alliance & Shoppers Drugmart to partner - 2004-06-15
The Canadian Personal Chef Alliance and Shoppers Drugmart are to partner in the "Life experiences" gift certificate campaign.
Terry Henderson tells us today.
"We are extremely proud of this partnership, it is the result of much work and meetings with Shoppers to accomplish this for our members, but we feel with the demand for our services, and the appeal of Shoppers to its clients, that this is a natural match"
"We are extremely proud
Member Health Benefits - 2004-06-11
Canadian Personal Chef Alliance gets ready to launch Member Health Benefits.
Toronto, June 11th 2004
This June sees the launch of "member Health Benefits"
After two years of searching and fine tuning, we are pleased to announce the launch of our Member Health Benefits package, in conjunction with Nacora insurance and with much help from Larry Blatt, we are able to offer a "pick and choose" program. What does this mean? "well our
