culinary services

Chef Cori is the host of Cooking with Cori on Rogers TV and a television spokesperson for Foodland Ontario through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. She shares seasonal recipes, cooking techniques, and practical kitchen knowledge while highlighting Ontario farmers and food producers.

Her media work focuses on food safety, ingredient knowledge, approachable cooking, and the value of local agriculture.

Chef Cori is available for television segments, guest appearances, cooking demonstrations, podcasts, and speaking engagements.

 Chef Cori has taught culinary skills, food safety, and professional kitchen practices to students of all ages and abilities. Her teaching includes food handler certification training, culinary fundamentals, and life-skills cooking programs that help people build independence and confidence.

She has worked with community organizations, schools, training centres, and workforce programs to teach practical cooking skills that support employment and personal well-being.

Educational programming includes structured culinary training, introductory cooking classes, and food education focused on nutrition, ingredient knowledge, and kitchen safety.

Chef Cori provides catering for corporate events, private gatherings, weddings, and community celebrations. Menus focus on fresh ingredients, thoughtful preparation, and food that is satisfying and well balanced.

Her catering experience includes buffet service, plated dinners, cocktail events, and large-scale community meals. Each menu is designed to suit the event, the season, and the preferences of the host.

Chef Cori also develops custom menus for clients looking for unique culinary experiences or locally inspired food.

Chef Cori leads hands-on workshops that bring people together through cooking. These sessions support workplace team building, community engagement, and personal learning.

Participants prepare food together while learning practical techniques such as knife skills, flavour balance, and ingredient selection. Workshops may focus on specific cuisines, seasonal cooking, fermentation, plant-forward meals, or wellness topics such as the connection between food and mood.

Programs are designed for workplaces, organizations, community groups, and private events.

Chef Cori works with restaurants, cafés, farms, hospitality businesses, and food entrepreneurs to strengthen culinary operations and develop food programs that are sustainable and profitable.

Consulting work includes menu development, recipe testing, kitchen workflow design, staff training, food safety systems, and sourcing strategies that support local agriculture.

She also supports new business launches, product development, and culinary programming for farms, educational spaces, and community initiatives.

Chef Cori leads community-focused food initiatives that combine education, employment training, and access to healthy meals. Her work includes the Learning Café and the Good Food Collective in partnership with Routes Connecting Communities.

These programs provide hands-on training, food safety certification, and work experience for youth and individuals building new career paths. Participants gain practical kitchen skills while contributing to community meals and food programs.

The work supports local food systems while helping individuals develop confidence, employment skills, and a sense of belonging.