MEET THE REVELSTOKE FOOD LEGENDS THAT COOKED FOR YOU AT REVEL & FEAST 2025.
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Kelsie Kilawna (Marchand)
A Rez girl raised by grandmas, aunties, and a fiercely supportive father, and the kind of kitchen-table teachings that live in your bones.
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Karina Miller
Karina is a professionally trained chef from Ontario with a passion for turning simple, comforting flavours into elevated dining experiences. With a mission of recreating upscale cozy classics, her cooking blends familiar favorites with heartfelt creativity.
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Arnoul Mateo
Originally from France, Arnoul settled in this beautiful valley 7 years ago. Being an ecologist first and learning to cook at home in France strongly influences my cuisine. Creating food with sustainable products, and supporting small scale regenerative farming.
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Aidan Cain
Growing up in the Niagara Region, I started working at just 11 years old and found my passion for cooking by 15. Under the mentorship of Jillian St. Amour, I apprenticed in the roots of French cuisine while attending the Canadian Food and Wine Institute. After earning my Red Seal, I moved west in 2014 to help open Chubby Funsters Kitchen and Cocktails, where I honed my craft before launching my own catering and private chef business in 2023.
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Ivan Blackwell
Ivan has spent 20+ years honing his culinary skills across three different continents in some of the most respected restaurants globally. Ivan brings a deep-rooted passion for food, an unwavering commitment to excellence and a rich tapestry of global influences to every plate…
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Emry Johnson
Emry has worked in kitchens for seven years throughout BC’s lower mainland and here in Revelstoke. She followed her passion for cooking to culinary school and spent a year working towards her Red Seal at VCC downtown Vancouver. She loves traveling and absorbing food knowledge and enjoying other cultures. She has a passion for painting and makeup artistry - that art inspires creativity in new dishes and trying new foods.
