EMMANUEL DAVID

Executive Chef and Co-Owner
Dante’s Bistro – World Pub and Sky Lounge
Edmonton, Alberta

Born in Granada, West Indies, Emmanuel came to Canada in 1977 and graduated from Montreal’s John Abbott College in 1980. After a three-year apprenticeship at the Hotel Chateau Champlain in Quebec, Emmanuel travelled west for a Sous-chef position at Regina’s Hotel Saskatchewan. By April 1985, he was promoted to Executive Chef. Further recognition of his culinary talents came when he was asked to open the hotel's elegant new Upstairs Downstairs Restaurant. In the fall of 1987, Emmanuel became Executive Chef of the New Ramada Renaissance HotelSaskatchewan Trade and Convention Centre. It was during his tenure here that he prepared a state dinner for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during her Royal Tour of Saskatchewan. Another professional highlight during his years with the New Ramada Renaissance Hotel was being featured annually in Chef of America magazine. Emmanuel moved to Edmonton in 1991 to become Executive Chef at the Holiday InnThe Palace, where he continued to build a reputation for both his culinary skills and creative flair. In 1998, Emmanuel became the Executive Chef at the WestinEdmonton hotel. In May 2001, Emmanuel, as Executive Chef and co-owner, opened Dante’s Bistro – World Pub and Sky Lounge. Trends come and go, but Emmanuel never forgets the basics. Whether it’s sauces, food combinations or methods of preparation, he relies on the fundamentals that over the years have defined ‘good’ cooking — and from there, he explores possibilities. Emmanuel’s particular strength is bringing together vibrant combinations of foods in a unique and refreshing style that time and again has proven successful both at his work and in competition. Excelling in the competitive arena early in his career, Emmanuel was awarded numerous medals in national culinary competitions, and has won top-level international medals in both individual and team competition. Competing in both individual and team categories affords him the flexibility to accommodate competitions into his busy professional life and allows him to experience a wide variety of learning opportunities that help him to grow as a chef. Emmanuel really enjoys competition — the pressure of time and high expectations; the challenge of turning in a winning performance — especially at an international level.

International Competition Resume

1994  1996 1998 1998 1999 2000 2002 2004

Luxembourg  Berlin Singapore Luxembourg Chicago Erfurt Luxembourg Erfurt

Team Canada - - - Team Canada Team Canada Team Alberta Team Alberta

Individual  Individual Member Individual Member Support Member Individual Support Member

Gold  Gold  Silver Gold Second Overall Grand Gold Silver Gold/Silver

Contact Information:

Dante's Bistro
World Pub and Sky Lounge
17328 Stony Plain Road
Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1K6
Phone: (780) 486-4448
Fax: (780) 484-6886






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