Notable Alumni

Read how ‘Algonquin College Shapes Ottawa’s Culinary Landscape’ in Ottawa at Home magazine. We are proud of our long and growing list of graduates who have become accomplished culinary professionals in Ottawa and beyond, including:

Sommelier & Restauranteur Stephen Beckta, Owner, Beckta, Play Food and Wine, Gezillig, Ottawa

Chef Katie Brown Ardington, Executive Chef for the Honorable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Ottawa

Chef Amy Brown, Chef, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, London, UK

Sommelier & Vineyard Owner Frédéric Brouca, Owner, Domaine Frédéric Brouca, France

Chef Louise Charest, Executive Chef at Rideau Hall, Ottawa

Chef Marc Doiron, Executive Chef, town, Ottawa

Chef Walid El-Tawel, Executive Chef, Fairouz, Ottawa

Chef Randy Fitzpatrick, Owner, Petit Bill’s Bistro, Ottawa

Chef Jason Groulx, Executive Chef, The Shore Club, Ottawa

Chef Ben Ing, Executive Chef, Noma, Copenhagen

Chef Orazio Lamanna, Executive Chef, AT&T Stadium, Dallas

Chef Marc Lepine, Executive Chef, Atelier, Ottawa

Chef John Leung, Co-Owner & Executive Chef, Steak & Sushi, Ottawa

Chef Michael Moffatt, Executive Chef, Beckta, Play Food and Wine, Gezillig, Ottawa

Chef Dino Ovcaric, Executive Chef at Lornado, Official Residence of the US Ambassador to Canada, Ottawa

Chef Kyle Proulx, Executive Chef, Le Macon Pub, La Maison Conroy, Gatineau

Sommelier & Restauranteur Veronique Rivest, Owner, Soif, Gatineau

Chef Resa Solomon-Lewis, Executive Chef & Owner, Baccanalle, Ottawa

Chef Claire Tomchishen, Strawberry Blonde Bakery, Ottawa

Chef Tim Wasylko, Executive Chef, Fairmont Montbello, Montbello

Chef Adam Vettorel, North and Navy, Ottawa