Humber Culinary Gives Back at Thistletown Collegiate Institute’s Chef Soupfest
HLOs: 
On November 8th, culinary students and faculty proudly participated in Thistletown Collegiate Institute’s (TCI) Chef Soupfest, a community event supporting the high school’s culinary program.
A team of seven Culinary students and three faculty chefs represented Humber Polytechnic, hosting one of fifteen chef-led soup stations that served more than 250 guests. The Humber team showcased their creativity and technical expertise with a vegan roasted beet and parsnip soup duo, topped with tangy pickled beets, crispy parsnip chips, and a swirl of garlic coconut cream, a dish that perfectly balanced sweet, savory, and creamy flavors.
Student Participants:
- Tamara Al Jallad
- Jing Chen
- Fan Yang
- Jianyu Li
- Gabriel Chapman
- Shabnam Mousavi
- Dejanay Osbourne
Faculty Chefs:
- Shonah Chalmers
- Mark Jachecki
- John MacMullan
The event highlighted not only the skill and professionalism of Humber’s culinary students but also the program’s strong commitment to community engagement and mentorship within the broader culinary education network.
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