Kitchen Stage
Home Show
National Home Show
March 6-15, 2026
Enercare Centre
Toronto
Whether it’s comfort food that fills the soul as well as the tummy or entertaining friends and family with a great charcuterie board selection, you’ll learn how to do it all and so much more at our Kitchen Stage.
We have a number of great experts on hand to show you how to entertain for one or for all of your friends and family, no matter the size of your cooking space.
The Kitchen Stage *schedule is subject to change
Friday
Celebrate Mornings! Breakfast With Chef Tony Way
Chef Tony Way | Join Chef Tony for a healthy breakfast to start your day.
Cooking 'A Cut Above"
Chef Tony Way presented by A Cut Above Meats | Chef Tony will use select meats to create tasty dishes.
Cooking With Gaylea
Chef Matthew Kennedy presented by Gaylea | TBD
Tuscan Panzanella Salad
Christian Pritchard presented by Aurora Importing | Join Chef Christian as he takes you on a culinary adventure and learn how to make a Tuscan Panzanella Salad.
How Climate Change is Revolutionizing What We Eat
Seakura Seaweed | See how the impact of climate change has affected what we end up eating.
How Flavoured Vinegars and Oils Spice Up your Kitchen
My Olive | Haven't tried a flavoured vinegar or oil? See what you've been missing!
A Session With A Sommelier
Sommelier Austin Shynal | What you need to know when it comes serving cocktails and wines at your next get together.
Friday Night Date Night
Chef Tony Way presented by Way Out by Design | It's a date! Sit back and enjoy this presentation as Chef Tony creates the perfect date night.
Saturday
Celebrate Mornings! Breakfast With Chef Tony Way
Chef Tony Way | Join Chef Tony for a healthy breakfast to start your day.
Confort Food
Chef Emily Richards | Join Emily Richards, chef and co-author of Best of Bridge Comfort Food will present easy recipes that will create comfort in your kitchen and for your family.
Cooking 'A Cut Above'
Chef Tony Way presented by A Cut Above Meats | Chef Tony will use select meats to create tasty dishes.
Cooking With Kids
Chef Tony Way | Get your kids into the kitchen to help with these easy, kid friendly recipes.
Hands on Antipasti
Chef Tony Way and Executive Chef Christian Pritchard presented by Aurora Importing | Let the chefs show you how you can add your own twist to create this traditional first course meal.
Cooking For Spring
Chef Tony Way presented by Way Out By Design | Be inspired to use the local produce that you find this time of year.
A Session With A Sommelier
Sommelier Austin Shynal | What you need to know when it comes serving cocktails and wines at your next get together.
Sunday
Celebrate Mornings! Breakfast With Chef Tony Way
Chef Tony Way | Join Chef Tony for a healthy breakfast to start your day.
Cooking 'A Cut Above'
Chef Tony Way presented by A Cut Above Meats | Chef Tony will use select meats to create tasty dishes.
Hands On Antipasti
Chef Tony Way and Executive Chef Christian Pritchard presented by Aurora Importing | Let the chefs show you how you can add your own twist to create this traditional first course meal.
Cooking With Kids
Chef Tony Way | Get your kids into the kitchen to help with these easy, kid friendly recipes.
Hands On Antipasti
Chef Tony Way and Executive Chef Christian Pritchard presented by Aurora Importing | Let the chefs show you how you can add your own twist to create this traditional first course meal.
Fancy Cocktails
Presented by BareBones Bartending | Calling all mixologists! You don't want to miss this! Learn how to create cocktails your friends and family will be talking about for sometime.
Monday
Celebrate Mornings! Breakfast With Chef Tony Way
Chef Tony Way | Join Chef Tony for a healthy breakfast to start your day.
How Climate Change is Revolutioning What We Eat
Seakura Seaweed | See how the impact of climate change has affected what we end up eating.
TBA
Executive Chef Christian Pritchard presented by Aurora Importing | TBA
The Future Is Now With Entomo Farms
Entomo Farms | TBD
Easy & Quick Week Night Pasta
Chef Tony Way and Executive Chef Christian Pritchard presented by Aurora Importing | Don't know what to make for dinner tonight? See what you can whip up with pasta.
A New Take On Traditional Middle Eastern Cuisine
Darna | See how you can add your own personality to traditional foods from the Middle East.
The Future Is Now With Entomo Farms
Entomo Farms |
Pairing Drinks & Appetizers
Chef Tony Way | Here are some easy recipes that can keep you out of the kitchen when your guests arrive.
Tuesday
Celebrate Mornings! Breakfast With Chef Tony Way
Chef Tony Way | Join Chef Tony for a healthy breakfast to start your day.
Cooking For St. Patrick's Day
Chef Tony Way presented by Way Out By Design | Got a touch of the Irish in you? Celebrate St. Patty's day with these dishes.
The Diversity of Focaccia Dough
Noah Bedard | Learn a great focaccia dough recipe and see just how versatile it is. Noah will show you how it can be used for pizza, buns and so much more.
Risoto 101
Executive Chef Christian Pritchard presented by Aurora Importing | Let Chef Christian show you how easy it is to create this creamy dish.
Burrata and Mozzarella Masterclass
Chef Luciano | Demo of the most loved Italian cheeses and taste of "risotto with truffle and burrata".
Tools of The Trade
Chef Tony Way | Don't quite know what that kitchen appliance sitting on your countertop is for? How do you correctly use a peeler? Chef Tony will show you how to use your kitchen appliances and some neat tricks.
Wednesday
Celebrate Mornings! Breakfast With Chef Tony Way
Chef Tony Way | Join Chef Tony for a healthy breakfast to start your day.
Cooking 'A Cut Above'
Chef Tony Way presented by A Cut Above Meats | Tony will use select meats to create tasty dishes.
Comfort Foods
Chef Emily Richards | Join Emily Richards, chef and co-author of Best of Bridge Comfort Food will present easy recipes that will create comfort in your kitchen and for your family.
Tuscan Panzanella Salad
Christian Pritchard presented by Aurora Importing | Join Chef Christian as he takes you on a culinary adventure and learn how to make a Tuscan Panzanella Salad.
Plant Based and Gluten Free
Chef Luciano | Italian recipes for a healthy living.
Cooking With Kids
Chef Tony Way | Get your kids into the kitchen to help with these easy, kid friendly recipes.
Common Good Beer Co.
Common Good Beer Co. | Learn all about the varieties of beer and get a few beer recipes you can try at home.
Thursday
Celebrate Mornings! Breakfast With Chef Tony Way
Chef Tony Way | Join Chef Tony for a healthy breakfast to start your day.
Comfort Foods
Chef Emily Richards | Join Emily Richards, chef and co-author of Best of Bridge Comfort Food will present easy recipes that will create comfort in your kitchen and for your family.
Britalian Banger with Mash
Executive Chef Christian Pritchard presented by Aurora Importing | See what this tasty mash-up is all about!
Hanoi Spring Rolls
Chef Diep | Enjoy this presentation as Chef Diep shows you how to create fried spring rolls with chicken or beef.
Elegant Spring Dinner
Chef Christopher Woods | See how easy it is to prepare an elegant dinner that includes a fennel and blood orange salad with frisse and shallot vinaigrette along with a herb crusted roast beef filet with sauteed spring asparagus and fresh baby peas with mint and grainy mustard sauce.
Thursday Night Easy Meals
Chef Tony Way presented by Way Out By Design | It's nearing the end of the week and you've run out of meal ideas. Let Chef Tony help you.
Common Good Beer Co.
Common Good Beer Co. | Learn all about the varieties of beer and get a few beer recipes you can try at home.
Friday
Celebrate Mornings! Breakfast With Chef Tony Way
Chef Tony Way | Join Chef Tony for a healthy breakfast to start your day.
Cooking 'A Cut Above'
Chef Tony Way presented by A Cut Above Meats | Chef Tony will use select meats to create tasty dishes.
How Climate Change is Revolutionizing What We Eat
Seakura Seaweed | See how the impact of climate change has affected what we end up eating.
Cooking with Nuts, Nut Butter and Other Healthy Items
Julia Brown and Executive Chef Christian Pritchard presented by Aurora importing | See how you can easily add healthy ingredients into your diet everyday.
Coconut Lamb Curry
Chef Jagger presented by Feed It Forward | Transforming food earmarked for landfills into dishes that feed the homeless and students. See how passionate Chef Jagger is about this worthy cause and how you can make a difference while learning how to make coconut lamb curry.
Friday Night Date Night
Chef Tony Way presented by Way Out by Design | It's a date! Sit back and enjoy this presentation as Chef Tony creates the perfect date night.
Common Good Beer Co.
Common Good Beer Co. | Learn all about the varieties of beer and get a few beer recipes you can try at home.
A Session With A Sommelier
Sommelier Austin Shynal | What you need to know when it comes serving cocktails and wines at your next get together.
Saturday
Celebrate Mornings! Breakfast With Chef Tony Way
Chef Tony Way | Join Chef Tony for a healthy breakfast to start your day.
Cooking 'A Cut Above'
Chef Tony Way presented by A Cut Above Meats | Chef Tony will use select meats to create tasty dishes.
Hands on Antipasti
Chef Tony Way and Executive Chef Christian Pritchard presented by Aurora Importing | Let the chefs show you how you can add your own twist to create this traditional first course meal.
Cooking With Kids
Chef Tony Way | Get your kids into the kitchen to help with these easy, kid friendly recipes.
Tools Of The Trade
Chef Tony Way | Don't quite know what that kitchen appliance sitting on your countertop is for? How do you correctly use a peeler? Chef Tony will show you how to use your kitchen appliances and some neat tricks.
Session With A Sommelier
Sommelier Austin Shynal | What you need to know when it comes serving cocktails and wines at your next get together.
Sunday
Celebrate Mornings! Breakfast With Chef Tony Way
Chef Tony Way | Join Chef Tony for a healthy breakfast to start your day.
Hands On Antipasti
Chef Tony Way and Executive Chef Christian Pritchard presented by Aurora Importing | Let the chefs show you how you can add your own twist to create this traditional first course meal.
Cooking With Kids
Chef Tony Way | Get your kids into the kitchen to help with these easy, kid friendly recipes.
Cooking Italian Keto Foods
Chef Luciano | Learn how to make "ricotta gnudi" and more keto recipes.
