The Delicious Food Show in Toronto, Canada

Informa Canada, Canada’s largest trade and consumer event producers, has once again confirmed that Food Network Canada will be the official broadcast sponsor of the Delicious Food Show. Taking place at the Direct Energy Centre in Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada, from Oct. 17-19, 2014, the show is gearing up to be the most star-studded culinary event in Canada.

Headlining this year’s Delicious Food Show is Michelin-starred celebrity chef, Mario Batali. Batali, known for being the co-host of ABC’s “The Chew,” his partnership with world-famous Italian marketplace, Eataly, and his 26 restaurants worldwide, will be the star presenter at the Delicious Food Show 2014, which coincides with the launch of his 10th cookbook, “America Farm to Table: Simple, Delicious Recipes Celebrating Local Farmers” (published by Grand Central Life & Style).

Joining Batali on Friday, the first day of Delicious Food Show 2014, is world-renowned Food Network celebrity chef, Tyler Florence (“Great Food Truck Race”). A veteran Food Network star, he is also the owner of several notable restaurants (Wayfare Tavern, Rotisserie & Wine), is an acclaimed author of nine cookbooks (“Tyler Makes Spaghetti” and “Tyler Florence Fresh,” among others) and has his own award-winning line of wines made in the Napa Valley.

Also sharing the spotlight will be internationally acclaimed pastry chef and inventor of the Cronut®, Dominique Ansel. Ansel reached notoriety with the invention of the Cronut®, a half-doughnut, half-croissant pastry that has sold out daily at his pastry shop in Manhattan since they first became available in May 2013. Time Magazine gave the Cronut® a spot in their annual 25 top innovations issue of 2013.

The talent doesn’t stop there. With the exciting pairing of Food Network Canada and the Delicious Food Show comes a roster of Canada’s top chefs that will present throughout the duration of the show. Some of the top-tier talent includes: Chuck Hughes (“Chuck’s Week Off”), Nadia G (“Bitchin’ Kitchen”) and Roger Mooking (“Chopped Canada”). Joining all of these incredibly talented individuals is Lucinda Scala Quinn, director of food development for Martha Stewart, and last year’s Delicious Food Show headliner.

For more information, find the Delicious Food Show on Twitter: @DeliciousShow, Instagram: @deliciousfoodshow and Facebook: DeliciousFoodShow. And visit the official website at www.deliciousfoodshow.com.