Announcing the 2025 Alla Salute Canadian Magazine Award of Excellence

 Oh, Canada! From maple-drenched mornings to the sparkle of city skylines, this nation overflows with brilliance, and we’re here to salute it. The 2025 Alla Salute Canadian Magazine Award of Excellence honors the very best in culinary artistry, cultural festivals, heritage landmarks, digital trailblazers, and all things that make Canada shine.

Whether you’ve turned heads on social media, inspired through storytelling, hosted unforgettable events, or preserved the beauty of our land, your contributions are the heartbeat of Canadian pride.  With hundreds of votes from our readers across Canada, along with numerous shares on our Facebook pages, all of which we carefully tabulated, we extend our heartfelt thanks!

 Congratulations to all the winners! The Top 22 recipients will receive an elegant crystal award, and all other honorees will be presented with a beautifully framed 8×10 certificate of distinction.

Together, we celebrate the passion, creativity, and unmistakable Canadian spirit that keep our culture thriving and our flag flying high.  

Thank you, everyone, for voting your top faves! 

Warmest regards,    Timothy & the Alla Salute Team 

Best Canadian All-time singer: Anne Murray

Best Canadian Band:  Nickelback

Best All-time Canadian Rock Band: Rush

Best Canadian Pop and R&B: Justin Bieber

Best Canadian Hip Hop: Drake

Best Canadian Easy Listening Singer: Michael Buble

Best Canadian Country Pop, Country Rock: Shania Twain

Best Upcoming Canadian Recording artist:  Alex Sampson

Best Canadian Indie Movie:  Jackpot by Joseph Monachino

Best Canadian author:  Robert Munch

Best Canadian author:  Becka Mack: Hockey Romance

Best Canadian TV series:  North of North

Best Canadian actor:  Ryan Gosling

Best Canadian Actress:  Anna Lambe

Best Canadian Artist:  Artista Pisano

Best Canadian Restaurant: Antler Kitchen and Bar (Toronto, Ontario)

Best Canadian Mexican Dessert:  Churros 92 (Toronto, Ontario)

Best Canadian Brewery:  Spirit of York (Toronto, Ontario)

Best Upcoming Canadian Brewery: True History Brewing (Toronto, Ontario)

tied with Saint Andrew Brewing Company (St. Andrew, New Brunswick)

Best All-Independent Canadian Beer:  Bellwoods Brewery (Toronto, Ontario)

Best Canadian Japanese Dessert:  Uncle Tetsu (Canada wide)

Best Canadian Ice Cream Brand: Chapman Ice Cream (Canada wide)

Best Canadian Ice Cream Shop:  Nanni Gelato (Ontario)

Best Canadian Italian Restaurant: DaNico (Toronto, Ontario)

Best Canadian Japanese Restaurant:Hoto Izakaya (Quebec City, Quebec)

Best Canadian Korean Restaurant: Little Korea (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Best Canadian French Restaurant: Auberge Du Pommier (Toronto, Ontario)

Best Canadian Portugese Restaurant:  Ferreira Cafe, (Montreal, Quebec)

Best Canadian Celebrity Chef Restaurant:  Osteria Giulia (Toronto, Ontario)

Best Canadian Specialty Gourmet Store: Pusateri Fine Foods

Best Canadian Independent  Food Brand:  CuGinas Flavors  (Toronto, Ontario)

Best Canadian Food Brand:  President's Choice

Best Canadian Upcoming Food Brand: Jewels Under The Kilt and Whipdd Butter (Ontario)

Best Canadian Food Large Chainstore:  No Frills (Canada-wide)

Best Canadian Independent Food Store:  Cataldi Toronto 

tied Lady York Food (Vaughan, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario)

Best Canadian Cheese Store:  Cheese Boutique (Toronto, Ontario)

Best Canadian Hot Sauce:  Nerpys Hot Sauce

Best Canadian Butcher:  Great Canadian Meats (Whitby, Ontario)

Best All Canadian New TV Show:  The Wild Grill TV (Canada-wide)

Best Canadian Wine Tasting and Events:  The Wine Sisters 

Best Canadian French Restaurant: Jo Beef (Montreal, Quebec)

Best Canadian Jamaican Spotlight Caribbean Kitchen (Etobicoke, Ontario)

Best Canadian Korean Restaurant: Korilla Korean BBQ (Calgary, Alberta)

Best Canadian Brewhouse: The Woodyard Brewhouse and Eatery (Yellowknife, NWT)

Best Canadian Chinese Restaurant: Chinatown BBQ (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Best Canadian Steakhouse: Don Alfonso 1890 (Toronto, Ontario)

Best Canadian Winery: Vieni Estate Winery tied with Vineland Estate Winery (Niagara, Ontario)

Best Canadian Upcoming Chef: Gina Cianfarani (Toronto, Ontario)

Best Canadian Chef: Michael Smith  (Prince Edward Island)and Stefano Faita and Michele Forgione Montreal, Quebec)

Canadian  Non Profit to donate to: Sickkids Toronto Steven 

Best Canadian Upcoming Pastry Chef:  Nancy Castro  (Richmond Hill, Ontario)

Best Canadian Chocolatier: Peace by Chocolate (Halifax, Nova Scotia - Canada wide)

Best Canadian Women's Group:  Canadian Women in Food (Toronto, Ontario Canada-wide)

Best Canadian  New Food Blogger: Bryan Thomas LordsBryonKitchen (Canada-wide)

Best Canadian Food Blogger: Ronke S. Edoho 9jafoodie (Canada-wide)

Best Canadian All Time Food Blogger:  Susan Keefe  Rhubarb & Cod (Canada-wide)

Best Canadian Cookbook Author:  Anna Olsen (Canada-wide)

Best Canadian Multilingual Magazine: Panorama - (Montreal, Quebec)

Best Canadian Radio Station:  CHFI (Ontario)

Best Canadian Print Magazine:  Zoomer  (Canada-wide)

Best Canadian Show: Breakfast Television (Canada-wide)

Best International Celebrity Chef:  Gino D'Campo (Italy - International)

Best Culinary event:  The Canada's Baking and Sweet Show (Toronto, Ontario)

Best International Cooking Show: Oggi e Mezzo Giorno (Italy - International)

Best International Band:  Air Supply (International)

Best Canadian Street Festival: Toronto Caribbean Carnival  (Toronto, Ontario)

Best Canadian Social Media promoting Canadian content:   All_Canadian_Made  (Ontario)

Best Canadian Blogger:  Https://www.fraicheliving.com (Canada-wide)

Best Canadian Historical Site:  Quebec City's Old Town  (Quebec City, Quebec)

Best Canadian Castle: Casa Loma, (Toronto, Ontario) and Dundurn Castle, (Hamilton, Ontario)

Best Canadian National Park: Prince Edward Island National Park (Prince Edward Island)

Best Canadian Casino Resort and Great Canadian Casino and  Resort, (Toronto), and  Fallsview Casino and Resort (Niagara, Ontario)

Best Canadian Online Casino:  Betty.ca (Canada-wide)

Best Canadian Pottery:  BlackBird Pottery 

Best Canadian  Designers:  Lidija Originals

                                            Liama Yama

Best Canadian Honey Farm: Flight of Fantasy Honey Bee

Best Canadian Lifestyle Boutique:  Daisies and Doilies

Best Canadian Gifts:  Hex Pens 

Best Canadian Romantic City:  Niagara on the Lake (Niagara on the Lake)

Best Canadian Hotel: Hotel Blue on Water St, (St. John, Newfoundland) 

Best Canadian Inn and Spa:  The Prince of Wales  tied with Oban Inn (Niagara on the Lake) 

Best Canadian Resort:  North Haven Resort (Manitoba)

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