Celebrities!
A special thank you to our “honorary artists” for helping make our event so successful!
Our guest celebrities were recruited to design and paint a wild rose during our Flood of Roses Auction event. These keepsake masterpieces were auctioned off at the event with all proceeds to the Canadian Red Cross - Alberta Floods Fund. Some celebrities surprised the crowd with very generous bonus items attached to their paintings. This boosted bidding significantly, for which we are very grateful!
Below is a list of our celebrity painters.
Our guest celebrities were recruited to design and paint a wild rose during our Flood of Roses Auction event. These keepsake masterpieces were auctioned off at the event with all proceeds to the Canadian Red Cross - Alberta Floods Fund. Some celebrities surprised the crowd with very generous bonus items attached to their paintings. This boosted bidding significantly, for which we are very grateful!
Below is a list of our celebrity painters.
Chef Michael Allemeier
Michael Allemeier CCC is an Instructor of Culinary Arts at SAIT Polytechnic in Calgary and former Winery Chef at Mission Hill Family Estate in Westbank, British Columbia Canada. Allemeier is a guest Chef on Food Network's Cook Like a Chef. Allemeier was awarded the title of Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC), Canada's highest professional culinary accreditation designation.
Jamie Gregg
Speed skater Jamie Gregg has stepped up to be Canada’s top-ranked man in the shortest of the long track events, the
500m, cracking the top-five in the 2012-13 World Cup standings for the distance. He finished 8th in the event at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
500m, cracking the top-five in the 2012-13 World Cup standings for the distance. He finished 8th in the event at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Michelle Minke
Daring and charismatic soprano Michelle Minke proudly calls Calgary home after pursuing major international performances and training abroad—a return that has added an electrifying new voice to this city’s blossoming arts scene.
Pete the Plumber
Pete Archdekin is a journeyman plumber and proud co-owner of Pete the Plumber Ltd. His business was one of the many that came forward to help during the flood. When he is not working, Pete enjoys taking in a few rounds of golf, relaxing weekend getaways and spending time with his family.
Gwendolyn Richards
Blogger and Calgary Herald food writer with a penchant for patent shoes, bourbon cocktails, good burgers and any lemon-flavoured dessert.
Chef Liana Robberecht
As Executive Chef at the Calgary Petroleum Club since 2002, Chef Liana is passionately committed to regional cuisine. This commitment extends from her kitchen to fellow chefs, diners and food enthusiasts in the community at large, as evidenced by her involvement in professional organizations and participation in special and educational events for the public. She's even baking cupcakes for our special event!
Chef Chris Shaften
Chef Chris Shaften, a native Calgarian, has delighted the patrons of FARM and The Ranche Restaurant in the past and is chef/owner of Taste First, a private chef and consulting business based in Calgary. His innovative approach to time-honoured recipes has garnered him a well-respected place within the Calgary restaurant scene. Chef Shaften was also one of 16 Canadian chefs chosen to compete on Top Chef Canada Season 3.
Danielle Smith
Danielle Smith is Leader of the Wildrose Official Opposition and the MLA for the riding of Highwood.
Chef Kendra Smith
Started a passion for cooking at a young age, apprenticed and educated in Ontario. Chef Kendra strongly believes everything happens for a reason. And that simple is better. She is a sous chef at the Calgary Petroleum Club along side Chef Liana Robberecht.
Gilmore Junio
Gilmore Junio is a member of the Canadian National Sprint Team in Speed Skating and represented Canada at the World Single Distance Championships last year in Sochi, Russia. He also represented Canada at the World Sprint championships in the World Cup race series along and medalled in the 500 meter distance.
Danielle Wotherspoon
Speed skater Danielle Wotherspoon, 500 m Bronze Medalist at 2012 Canadian Open Championships. She competed at the championships in Sochi, Russia, in March 2013.
