London Convention Centre Executive Chef David Van Eldik is a proud Londoner having been born and raised in the area. He started his career at the Hilton London, London’s four diamond hotel. Chef Van Eldik is a Red Seal and in June, 2005 he received the highly esteemed Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC) designation from the Canadian Culinary Institute. Chef Van Eldik is a member of the Chef’s Association of London and supports Fanshawe College’s Culinary Arts program hiring students for in house mentoring opportunities.

As a strong sustainability supporter, Chef Van Eldik insists on purchasing from the local community with 100% of our poultry, pork and dairy products coming from Ontario. LCC beef is 100% Canadian, grown in Ontario and Alberta. As the LCC is located in SW Ontario, surrounded by fertile agricultural land, Chef Van Eldik is able to select fresh local produce. Based on the growing season in Ontario which starts in late May, approximately 5% of the LCC produce is locally grown early in the season and at the height of the season 50%-60% of the produce utilized at the LCC is locally grown. Whether for 20 or 2000, the LCC delivers an exceptional dining experience.