Teaching/Presentation Schedule | About Gail | Background
Background
Speaking Engagements/Teaching/Consulting
Awards and Media Recognition
Community Involvement
Speaking Engagements/Teaching/Consulting
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- Throughout the year operates Seasoned Solutions’ Loft Cooking School focusing on hands on cooking classes using local and regional Alberta ingredients;
- May 12, 2007, presented a workshop and cooking demonstration on Food Less Traveled, to CRC Women’s Retreat;
- February 16 to March 4, 2007 lead a Culinary Tour to New Zealand;
- February 9, 2007, NCTCA conference (Norther Centreal Teachers Convention Association) conference, presented a cooking demonstration for Food Science Teachers;
- Host and presenter at the Foodways Cooking Stage of the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival in Washington, DC, June 30 to July 11, 2006.
- Host and presenter at the Foodways Cooking Stage of the Smithsonian's Folklife Festival in Washington, DC, June 30 to July 11, 2006;
- Researcher for the Smithsonian Institute, gathering information on Alberta’s Food Culture for programming at this years Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington June 30 to July 11, 2006;
- March 3, 2006, GETCA conference (The Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention Association) conference, presented cooking demonstration for Food Science Teachers;
- Conducts weekly cooking demonstrations for the Edmonton Downtown Farmer’s Market, using a full range of vendor products (yearly May to October);
- Since 1990, is a regular instructor for Metro Continuing Education, Edmonton Public Schools, teaching classes on starting a successful catering business, seasonal cooking and décor classes;
- In 1988, began a hands-on cooking school at Gourmet Goodies. Over 4,500 students attended -- it was the only hands-on, participatory cooking school of its kind in Edmonton;
- For over 14 years, is a speaker/presenter at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge’s “Christmas in November”;
- Gail has presented sessions and courses for Alberta Agriculture, Home Economics Branch and is a regular speaker for community associations;
- Conducts seasonal cooking classes for Salisbury Greenhouses;
- Opening speaker at Grande Prairie Regional College for “30 Hottest Careers for Women and How to Get Them” in December 1996;
- Presents sessions and cooking courses for non-profit associations such as Scouts Canada, Medical Wives Association, Edmonton Branch of the Canadian Dietician Association;
Awards and Media Recognition
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Starting May 23, 2006, featured bi-weekly as CBC's AM Radio Food Columnist;
- Honourary Judge at Books 2 Eat on May 5, 2007;
- Growing Alberta’s Chef on CTV Edmonton’s Noon Show on April 27, January 19 and 5, 2007;
- Culinary presenter on Help TV/Chum TV on April 20, January 26, 2007, October 27
- Feature article in November/December, 2006 EdmontonAvenue magazine
- Food contributor in September/October Edmonton Avenue magazine
- Featured in Cluinary Travels with Dave Eckert on PBS, filmed in August 2006;
- June 16, 2006, featured as Growing Alberta's Chef on CTV Edmonton's Noon Show;
- June 2, 2006, prepared and talked about hors d'oeuvres that kids ca help to prepare on Access Help TV;
- May 5, 2006, featured as Growing Alberta’s Chef on CTV Edmonton’s Noon Show;
- May 2, 2006, prepared and talked about foods to go with beer on Access Help TV;
- April 12, 2006, featured as CBC AM’s Food Columnist, focus on Easter Foods;
- March 17, 2006, featured as Growing Alberta’s Chef on CTV Edmonton’s Noon Show;
- March 15, 2006, featured in Bistro of the Edmonton Journal;
- Volume 3 Number 6, 2005 The Edible Prairie Journal;
- February 22, 2006, featured as Growing Alberta’s Chef on CTV Calgary’s Noon Show;
- February 3 to 5, 2006, culinary personality preparing foods for EPICurean event at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge;
- January 27, 2006, culinary personality preparing comfort foods for Access Help TV;
- January 18, 2006, featured as Growing Alberta’s Chef on CTV Calgary’s Noon Show;
- January 2006, featured as the Edmonton’s Sun’s Chef At Large;
- October 2005, featured on front page of the Journal’s At Home section;
- June and July 2005, featured in the Journal’s Bistro section;
- September/October 2000, featured on the cover of Edmonton Woman magazine;
- May 2000, was one of a jury of Five for the 2nd Canadian Cheese Grand Prix Awards;
- May, 2001, received the Mayor’s Award for Sustained Support to the Arts;
- Fall of 1999, wrote and article and recipes for the December issue of Canadian Living Magazine;
- November/December 1998, profiled in City Palate;
- 1997 Woman of the Year, awarded by the Edmonton Professional Women in Business and the Edmonton Sun);
- September, 1997, Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, Alberta Finalist, Quality Plus Category;
- June, 1996, recipient of YWCA Tribute to Women Award in the Entrepreneur Category;
- In 1997, profiled in Heather Robertson’s book “Taking Care of Business”: Stories of Canadian Women Entrepreneurs;
- April 27, 1996 recognized as a Great Albertan on CFRN television;
- March 24, 1996, featured on CFRN’s Risktakers, a television series that highlights the success of local entrepreneurs;
- November 1995, recipient of Milner Fenerty’s Pinnacle Award in November 1995. This award was given to Gail in recognition of maintaining and developing a successful business through tough economic times;
- Recognized in May 1995 as a Woman of Vision by ITV. Gail was the second in this monthly series of women chosen for developing a service that has made a difference to Edmonton. Since its inception, Gourmet Goodies demonstrated its ability to maintain its reputation for excellence;
- Award for Recycling Program given by the City of Edmonton in 1993 recognizing Gourmet Goodie’s efforts to reduce its waste by 75%;
- Gail Hall and Gourmet Goodies has been featured in a number of local and national publications: “The Edmontonians” in November 1992, “The Edmonton Journal” and “The Edmonton Sun” regularly mentioned Gourmet Goodies. The November 1990 “Financial Post Magazine” named Gourmet Goodies as one of Canada’s Top Caterers. In 1992 “The Edmonton Journal” reader’s poll named Gourmet Goodies as one of Edmonton’s best catering firms;
- Regular guest chef on ITV’s First News and A Channel’s Big Breakfast;
- Appeared regularly on ITV’s Good Good Morning and CFRN’s Day by Day and conducted cooking demonstrations;
- In September 1992, Gourmet Goodies was featured on CFRN’s Alberta Business.
Community Involvement
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- Member of the Board of Dirctors for Theatre Network;
- Co-Chair of Epicurean Experience, a fundraiser for the Lois Hole Hospital for Women;
- Volunteer for the Lois Hole Hospital for Women, Campaign about Caring;
- Member of the organizing committee (January 2004 to June 2005) of the Canadian Culinary Federation’s National Convention held in Edmonton in June 2005;
- Board Director for Growing Alberta (the agricultural industry’s public relations link between agriculture and the consumer (September 2004 to the present);
- Board Director for Cuisine Canada, an alliance of culinary professionals who believe passionately in the importance of true Canadian food and beverage products; (September 2003 to the present);
- Board Director for the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce (January 1998 to December 2004);
- Chair of the National Board of Directors and Director of the Prairie Region of Cuisine Canada (1999 to 2001);
- Co-Chair of Cuisine Canada’s Northern Bounty IV Conference Committee at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge October 20 to 24;
- Member and Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the Food Services and Nutrition Program at NAIT from 1989 to 2002;
- Past Chair of the Advisory Committee to the Culinary Arts Program at NAIT from 1990 to 2002;
- Member of the Advisory Committee to the Culinary Arts Program at SAIT;
- Founding Member, President and Director of Public Relations of the Catering Professionals Association of Alberta, an association for catering businesses to promote catering excellence and to represent the catering industry to government and the public;
- Member of the Canadian Food Services Executives Association;
- Member of the Women’s Culinary Network;
- Under Gail’s leadership, Gourmet Goodies corporately donated to the performing arts and health related causes and was a significant sponsor of events in Edmonton.
- Member of the Marketing Committee of the Edmonton Symphony Society.