{"id":603563,"date":"2026-04-14T14:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T14:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/603563\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T14:33:10","slug":"food-roundup-april-14-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/603563\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Roundup – April 14, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Culinary Arts Cook-Off<\/a> in support of Highlands School<\/a> returns on April 18 with the Cookie-Off Edition. The main event takes place at the school (6015 118 Avenue NW) from 11am to 2pm, where visitors can try an array of cookies for $2 each. It is emceed by former CBC radio host Mark Connolly and includes a live auction, awards presentation, and artwork by students. There is also an online auction<\/a> running until April 19, with foodie prizes from Lady Bea’s English Tea House<\/a>, Ale Architect<\/a>, Barb and Ernie’s Old Country Inn<\/a>, Sorrentino’s<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n

As for the competition itself, the competitors<\/a> include a mix of current and former students and staff, plus bakers from local businesses. Little Sweets<\/a> is making brown butter Mini Egg cookies; Backstairs Burger<\/a> is making its take on compost cookies (made famous by Momofuku’s Milk Bar<\/a>); and Emberly Bakery<\/a> is making vanilla oat cookies with a chocolate drizzle. As for students, the Cookie Monsters Grade 7 team is making blue Cookie Monster cookies stuffed with Oreos; the BFF Cookie Club Grade 3 duo is making cotton candy-flavoured cookies with cereal crunch; and the Double Trouble team \u2014 made up of a Grade 8 student and her mom \u2014 is making lemon cream cheese cookies.<\/p>\n

The cookie showdown is not the only student-focused food fundraiser this month. Hot Chefs Cool bEATS<\/a> returns to the Royal Glenora Club<\/a> for its second year at the venue<\/a> on April 23. Chefs from Braven<\/a>, Chartier<\/a>, The Marc<\/a>, MEAT<\/a>, and many more will serve up creations in support of the High School Culinary Challenge<\/a>. The challenge just awarded teams<\/a> from the high schools of Dr. Anne Anderson, Louis St. Laurent, St. Oscar Romero, Bev Facey, and St. Joseph.<\/p>\n