Culinary

Chefs

Fire, spice and heritage — the chefs plating the Americas live at Nathan Phillips Square.

The culinary program

A continent, plated live

Live-fire competitions, hands-on demos and a signature gala — each chef brings their country's recipe to one square in the heart of Toronto.

CompetitionsLive demosCulinary galaFree admission
FLAVOUR LIVE FIRE 41 COUNTRIES CEVICHE ASADO HERITAGE FREE TORONTO FLAVOUR LIVE FIRE 41 COUNTRIES CEVICHE ASADO HERITAGE FREE TORONTO
The headline competition

🏆 World Cup of Street Eats

Six chefs go head-to-head, each serving their country's most iconic street food. Taste, vote for your flag and crown the champion — Sunday 4:00 PM.

Guillermina BuzioCompetition
Argentina Argentina

Guillermina Buzio

🍽 Argentinian-style Beef Empanadas

Hilda JulioCompetition
Colombia Colombia

Hilda Julio

🍽 Mini Arepas de Huevo con Carne

Dahiana JosephCompetition
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

Dahiana Joseph

🍽 Chimi Dominicano Callejero

Douglas MadridCompetition
Ecuador Ecuador

Douglas Madrid

🍽 Ceviche de Camarones

Luis ValenzuelaCompetition
Mexico Mexico

Luis Valenzuela

🍽 Mini Torta Ahogada

Lizka SilveraCompetition
Panama Panama

Lizka Silvera

🍽 Carimañolas Panameñas

Live demo
Peru Peru

Chef Carolina Martinez

🍽 Making Ceviche

Sunday 1:30 PM

Live demo
Canada / Colombia Canada / Colombia

Mary Luz Mejia

🍽 World of Chocolate

Sunday 2:30 PM

Panamerican Chef AwardThe award ceremony crowns the champion — Sunday, July 26 · 6:00 PM, main stage.
Cook with us

Are you a chef?

Share your kitchen with thousands of guests across three days. We're looking for chefs for competitions, live demos and our culinary gala.

Live stage

Cook in front of a live crowd in the heart of Toronto.

Pan-American audience

Thousands of diners from 41 countries in a single weekend.

Brand & press

Coverage across social, press and the festival archive.

Chefs & Culinary | PanamFest 2026