canadaHer name is Letizia Ripandelli and she comes from Missauga. Letizia will represent Canada at the upcoming Genoa Pesto World Championship. 15 competitors took part in the competition, including chefs, food lovers and aspiring chefs. In second place came the chef Keith Muller and third Satrujeet Das, a student of George Brown’s Culinary School.

The competition was held Sunday, Aug. 14 at Boyd Park Conservation Area in Woodbridge, north of Toronto. The event was organized at the annual picnic of the Association “Gente di Liguria” (people of Liguria).

The competition was held Sunday, Aug. 14 at Boyd Park Conservation Area in Woodbridge, north of Toronto. The event was organized at the annual picnic of the Association “Gente di Liguria” (people of Liguria).

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