The culinary show Les Chefs!, broadcast in French on ICI Radio-Canada Télé, returns for its 14th season starting April 8th, 2025, airing every Tuesday. This high-stakes competition brings together talented chefs who will showcase their creativity and technical expertise to earn a place among the culinary elite.
Throughout the competition, participants will receive guidance from Colombe St-Pierre, chef-owner of the gastronomic restaurant Chez Saint-Pierre in Bic, who will serve as their mentor this season.
The Contestants of the 14th Season
This year, the brigade consists of chefs from various backgrounds, ready to push their limits:
Ariane Brien-Chicoine - Sous-cheffe at Parapluie (Montreal)
Clément Boivin-Ouellet - Founder Chef, Cuisine Libre! (Montreal)
Emmanuelle Gignac-Brassard - Rotating Chef de Partie, Restaurant Tanière³ (Québec)
Guillaume Caron - Teacher at the École hôtelière de la Capitale and Rotating Chef de Partie, Le Bedeau (Québec)
Jean-Christophe Comtois - Chef, Honō Izakaya (Québec)
Kevin Bates-Breault - Executive Chef and Partner, Sekoya (Sainte-Thérèse)
Laurence Labelle - Sous-cheffe, Moccione (Montreal)
Magie Marier - Cheffe, Ratafia (Montreal)
Minh Phat Tu - Chef & Owner, Mui Mui, Anemone and Sae Low (Montreal)
Rémi Durand - Executive Chef, dining room, Monarque (Montreal)
Ross Louangsignotha - Chef & Owner, Hà and Nhậu bar (Montreal)
Yoann Van Den Berg - Chef & Owner, Les Mômes (Montreal)
A renowned panel of judges to evaluate the candidates
Contestants' dishes will be judged by a panel of influential Quebec chefs, each bringing his or her own gastronomic expertise and vision:
Jean-Luc Boulay - Chef/owner of Saint-Amour and co-owner of Bistro Chez Boulay and Les Botanistes, in Quebec City.
Isabelle Deschamps Plante - Chef de cuisine of the RICARDO group and host of La cuisine d'Isabelle et Ricardo on ICI Radio-Canada Télé.
Normand Laprise - Chef and co-owner of Toqué! restaurant.
Pasquale Vari - Chef instructor at theInstitut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ).
The show will be hosted by Elyse Marquis, who will accompany the candidates on their culinary journey and highlight the challenges they face.
Who will impress the judges and claim this year's top honor? Tune in starting April 8th, 2025 to follow this thrilling culinary adventure!
