Daniela Manrique and Gustavo Belisario - The Soca Kitchen

Jamie Stunt - Arlo

Resa Solomon St. Lewis - Baccanalle

Dave Godsoe - Restaurant e18hteen

Raghav Chaudhary - Aiana

Justin Champagne - Perch

Dominique Dufour and Devon Bionda - Gray Jay

Harriet Clunie - Das Lokal

Adam Vettorel & Chris Schlesak - North and Navy

Joe Thottungal- Coconut Lagoon & Thali

David Sider - Redstone Winery and Restaurant

Fraser Macfarlane - Quatrefoil Restaurant & Brux House

Vita Saezler - Miijidaa Café + Bistro

Shaun Edmonstone - Bruce Wine Bar and Bodega

Thompson Tran - Wooden Boat Food Company

Jason Bangerter - Langdon Hall Hotel and Spa

Rafa Covarrubias & Lili Linda - Hexagon Restaurant & 7 Enoteca

Brian McCourt - The Ignite Group

Hani Firin - Elora Mill Hotel & Spa

Nick Benninger & Sydney Keedwell - Fat Sparrow Group

Lorenzo Loseto - George Restaurant

John Morris - 360 Restaurant of The CN Tower

Donna Dooher - Mildred's Temple Kitchen

Jerome Robinson - The Heartbreak Chef

Romain Avril - Romain Avril Inc.

Jeff Kang - Ikune by Après

Chris Locke & Karen Davidson - Marben & The Cloak Bar

Eimear Dela Rosa-Brazil - Ascari Hospitality Group

Ariel Coplan & Nick Liu -- Distrikt 461 & DaiLo

Miriam Echeverria - Dimensions Heals