By Staff
April 21st, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
Chef Bart, owner of Son of a Peach Pizzeria & The Sunshine Doughnut Co., in Burlington, Ontario, has taken home two major “Chef of the Year” titles within a single week, earning national recognition and a spot on the world stage.
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At the Restaurants Canada (RC) Show in Toronto (April 7–9, 2025), Chef Bart wowed the judges with his masterfully crafted pizza, clinching 1st place in the Traditional Category and a $3,000 prize, along with entry into the International Pizza Competition in Las Vegas, March 2026. Not to be outdone, Son of a Peach’s rising star Sous Chef Jie Yan earned 3rd place in the Creative Category, cementing the restaurant’s reputation as a hub of culinary innovation.
But the accolades didn’t stop there.
Just days later, on April 15th, Chef Bart traveled to Montreal to compete in the Canadian Pizza Summit’s Chef of the Year competition, hosted by Canadian Pizza Magazine—and won 1st place again. This second win secures an all-expenses-paid trip and another coveted entry into the 2026 International Pizza Competition in Las Vegas.
We’ve always put love and creativity into every pizza we make.
Chef Bart: “We’ve always put love and creativity into every pizza we make—but to be recognized twice in one week, and now have the chance to represent Canada on an international stage, is beyond anything I imagined.”
Chef Bart’s victories are especially remarkable considering he has only recently begun competing—making his back-to-back wins a momentous and inspiring milestone for the Canadian culinary scene.
Sunshine Donut, tucked in behind the Art Gallery, should be on any tour of the city.
Sunshine Donut wasn’t entered in any contests – but that shouldn’t keep you away from the place.
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