#FOOD: THE RC SHOW 2025 HIGHLIGHTS

The RC SHOW is now in its 80th year! This annual Food & Hospitality industry event was so fun! Who knew?

While the three day affair running April 7 to 9, 2025 at Enercare Centre in Toronto is highlighted by speaker panels, cooking competitions, exhibitors and samples, at the heart of the show is the goal of helping fuel success through advocacy, connection and support to create vibrant and thriving restaurant and food service communities across Canada. Its spirit is about innovation, and helping businesses and industry professionals gain insight on new technologies and products that can help them remain at the cutting edge. And did we mention the abundance of delicious samples to be had?

The 2025 Show kicked off with some really exciting events including the Bocuse d’Or Team Canada Qualifying Competition on the Culinary Stage, won by Chef Keith Pears (seen below) who will go on again in 2026 to represesent Team Canada at the world’s most prestigious cooking comeptition. Above this were Breakfast Sandwich, Latte Art and The World Pastry Cup. This literally is a food lover’s dream.

Chef José Andrés (seen in banner) also spoke on Opening Day on the Speaker Stage as headliner for RC Show 2025. He spoke for an hour with Restaurants Canada‘s President & CEO Kelly Higginson about his successful and meaningful career. He stars alongside Martha Stewart in upcoming NBC Cooking Competition series YES, CHEF which happened also to be filmed in Toronto.

A big hit seemed to be The Pop Up Experience which featured libations and nibbles, drawing a crowd to Raspberry Point Oysters and snacks like Fish Sauce Chicken Wings.

A Reception closed off the night, with vendors including WHAT A JERK, ALIJANDRO’S KITCHEN, 6 SPICE RACK, TROPICAL SOUTH, and more serving guests their signature creations, along with live music.

Some highlights from Opening Day:

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More on the RC Show 2025 here.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)