{"id":858350,"date":"2026-08-14T23:20:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T23:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/858350\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T23:20:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T23:20:18","slug":"media-advisory-globalfest-celebrity-chefs-champion-sumo-wrestlers-coming-to-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/858350\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Advisory: GlobalFest Celebrity Chefs & Champion Sumo Wrestlers Coming to Calgary"},"content":{"rendered":"

CALGARY, AB, Aug. 14, 2026 \/CNW\/ — GlobalFest 2026 is bringing celebrity chefs\u00a0<\/a>Shota Nakajima<\/a>,\u00a0<\/a>Aar\u00f3n S\u00e1nchez<\/a> and\u00a0<\/a>Antonia Lofaso<\/a>\u00a0to Calgary, with interview and filming opportunities available for local media.<\/p>\n

Each chef will be preparing their signature GlobalFest dish at the Showpass office\u00a0on the day of their festival appearance. Media are invited to attend to capture the chefs cooking, conduct interviews and get behind-the-scenes footage before they head to Spruce Meadows.<\/p>\n

CELEBRITY CHEF AVAILABILITY<\/p>\n

Thursday, August 27 \u2013\u00a0<\/a>Shota Nakajima
<\/a>Available for media interviews and appearances.<\/p>\n

Friday, August 28 \u2013\u00a0<\/a>Aar\u00f3n S\u00e1nchez
<\/a>Available for media interviews and appearances ahead of Mexico Night.<\/p>\n

Saturday, August 29 \u2013\u00a0<\/a>Antonia Lofaso
<\/a>Available for media interviews and appearances.<\/p>\n

SHOWPASS COOKING LOCATION<\/p>\n

Showpass
350N \u2013 8500 Macleod Trail
Calgary, AB T2H 2N1<\/p>\n

Media attending the Showpass office will have opportunities for:<\/p>\n

Filming each chef preparing their signature dish
\n On-site interviews
\n Photo and video opportunities
\n Behind-the-scenes GlobalFest content<\/p>\n

The chefs are also available to visit Calgary television, radio and media studios for interviews only\u00a0on their respective dates. Cooking demonstrations will take place exclusively at the Showpass office.<\/p>\n

WORLD CHAMPION SUMO WRESTLERS \u2013 AUGUST 26 & 27<\/p>\n

GlobalFest will also welcome Hirok<\/a>i and Ichi<\/a>, world champion sumo wrestlers, to Calgary.<\/p>\n

Both athletes are available Wednesday, August 26 and Thursday, August 27\u00a0for television, radio and media studio interviews and appearances ahead of Japan Night at GlobalFest.<\/p>\n

Media interested in attending a chef cooking session or booking Shota, Aar\u00f3n, Antonia, Hiroki or Ichi\u00a0for an interview are encouraged to reach out to coordinate availability.<\/p>\n

SOURCE GlobalFest<\/p>\n

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MEDIA CONTACT: Katelyn Marchyshyn, [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>,\u00a0403-390-4099<\/p>\n