Our Mission
Our mission is to help people learn the secrets of the culinary arts and discover the richness of the National Capital Region’s terroir through its food, food producers, artisans and partners, all in a pleasant and memorable ambiance that only C’est Bon can offer.
Our Story
C’est Bon has been operating as both a cooking school and food tour company since 2009. In 2016, founder Chef Andrée Riffou passed the C’est Bon torch on to Chef Georges Laurier and entrepreneur Stefanie Siska.
Georges and Stefanie wish to express their profound gratitude to Chef Andrée for inspiring residents and tourists of the National Capital Region alike to discover the great joys of cooking and plenitudes of our terroir foods.
Our Facility
Our current facility is located in the historic ByWard Market area, centrally located to the food markets, artisans and producers we feature in some of our tours, and within walking distance to the Shaw Centre, the University of Ottawa, the Parliament Buildings and downtown. Housing two kitchens, a boutique and a meeting room, the space is both welcoming and carefully appointed to give every culinary experience a first-class touch.
SAFETY FIRST
We adhere to the public health authority guidelines and are certified with the SafeTravels stamp issued by the World Travel & Tourism Council. See more info about our safety protocols here.
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- Street view
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- Boutique – Entrance
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- The Rustique Kitchen
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- The Lab Kitchen
Georges Laurier
Co-owner and Chef
A native of Hull (Gatineau), Georges’ passion for cooking started at the age of 15 when he started working for a small local catering company.
Chef Georges interned at the Intercontinental Hotel, The Beau Rivage in Switzerland, and in restaurants in France and in New York, and participated in many culinary competitions including the 1986 Culinary Olympics in Frankfurt as a back-up member to the Ottawa-Hull team.
In August 1995, Georges opened Laurier sur Montcalm, an intimate and charming restaurant located in a renovated railway station in his home town. After closing his restaurant in 2003, Georges secured positions as Executive Chef at renowned establishments such as Café Henry Burger, the American Ambassador’s residence, the Wakefield Mill Inn, the Canadian History Museum, the Camelot Golf and Country Club, and Hotel Quintessence in Mont-Tremblant.
You might have also caught him on Food Network’s Cook Like A Chef series in which he co-starred with other Canadian top Chefs. Up until recently, Georges had been a frequent guest Chef at C’est Bon Cooking.
Always on the look out to find the best, freshest local and national ingredients, Georges is keenly interested in showcasing regional ingredients in his cooking.
Stefanie Siska
Co-owner, General Manager & Tour Curator
For more than 20 years, Stefanie has been an entrepreneur and Independent Sales Consultant & Director with Pampered Chef Canada. Upon completing degrees in Communications (Ottawa U) and Film Studies (Carleton U), she launched her communications and marketing career by working for a variety of national associations, namely the Canadian Film Institute, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, and the Canadian Association of Broadcasters.
A self-professed foodie, Stefanie is a staunch believer in the gift of food and the craftsmanship behind transforming it. Travel, discovery, and food are at the heart of everything she does. If she’s not teaching people quick and easy meal prep with her Pampered Chef(R) kitchen tools, she’s exploring the culinary richness of new neighbourhoods, towns or countries.
Stefanie also actively engages in tourism activities as a member of the Ottawa Board of Trade, and Ottawa Tourism. She is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors of Ottawa Tourism and participates on the Marketing Committee.
Originally from Northern Ontario, Stefanie lives in Ottawa with her husband and two daughters.
Our Team
C’est Bon relies on a team of professional chefs and tour guides to deliver our culinary experiences. Meet our team!
Kelly De Marinis
Pastry Chef
Ryan Feltmate
Chef
Georges Laurier
Co-Owner and Chef
Irina Khazanova
Pastry Chef
Arnold Kuiper
Chef
Trudy Metcalfe-Coe
Chef
Emi Robinson
Apprentice Chef
Simon Wiseman
Chef
Tour Guide Team
Flavia Anoeta Freire, Stefanie Siska, Richard Bekhazi, Emma Simard, Pascal Hum (Absent)
Join our team! We’re hiring.
Our Partners
We also work closely with dozens of local restaurants, chefs, food shops, producers, artisans and suppliers in the region such as these (see below). C’est Bon is also a proud member of Ottawa Tourism and the Ottawa Board of Trade.
