CHEF JONATHAN COLLINS
A passionate Chef and Father who loves to share his experiences in cuisine and life, having cooked for presidents, prime ministers, billionaires, celebrities and royalty Chef Jonathan Collins has had an exciting career in the culinary world.

A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, Jonathan has developed a signature style by blending North American, European and Asian influences with a French foundation and distinct Canadian identity, emphasizing fresh, local, seasonal ingredients. Experienced in many fields of the food industry including restaurant, private chef, catering, instruction, demonstration, consultation, recipe and product development and television.

Chef Collins is headed into a sixth season on CBC’s Steven and Chris as “Chef Expert” and has produced several of his own series including "Hungry for Family” and “Cuisinart Culinary School”. Jonathan's technique driven style focuses on “Why” not “How” alone, understand “Why” and the “How” will come naturally.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
· Le Cordon Bleu, Academie d'Art Culinaire de Paris, Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute
· Certificat de Cuisine de Base
· Certificat de Cuisine Intermédiaire
· Certificat de Cuisine Supérieure
· Diplôme de Cuisine Le Cordon Bleu
· Certificat d'Enologie
· Stage - Prime Ministers Residence, 24 Sussex Drive - Chef Oliver Bartsch
· Culinary Sabbatical - France, Italy and Spain

CHEF CYNTHIA COLLINS

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
· Le Cordon Bleu, Academie d'Art Culinaire de Paris, Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute
· Certificat de Pâtisserie de Base
· Certificat de Pâtisserie Intermédiaire
· Certificat de Pâtisserie Supérieure
· Diplôme de Pâtisserie Le Cordon Bleu
· Certificat d'Enologie
· Culinary Sabbatical - France, Italy and Spain

PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTIONS
· Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper and Mrs. Laureen Harper and Family
· Canadian Premier's McGuinty, Charest, Dexter, Graham, Selinger, Ghiz, Campbell, Well, Stalmach and Williams
· The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate
· Mexican President Felipe Calderone and Mrs. Margarita Zavala Calderone & Family
· United States of America President Barack Obama
· His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and Entourage
· Mr. Galen and The Honourable Hilary Weston and Family
· Designer Guys, Stephen Sabados and Chris Hyndman - CBC Stephen and Chris
· Steve Peters, MPP - Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
· D. David Morin, Actor, Director, Producer

· Executive Producer, Summer Break America

· Executive Producer, Hungry for Family
 
MEDIA ARCHIVE
http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/21/a-cooking-class-with-harper-buzz/
http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/eatdrinkmagazine/March-2009/2009032001/35.html
http://www.cordonbleu.edu/index.cfm?fa=NewsEventFrontMod.DisplayNewsPage&ElementID=201&SetLangID=1
http://customconcept.ca/blog/tag/jonathan-collins/
http://www.tillsonburgnews.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=1460341
http://www.thechronicle-online.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=1649223
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