Chef Trisha Donaldson and the team from Ace Mercado. Photo by Anne DesBrisay, Ottawa Magazine.

The 10th annual Gold Medal Plates culinary competition is underway at the Shaw Centre with 10 local chefs taking part in the prestigious contest. Tonight’s winner will face other champion chefs from across the country in Kelowna, British Columbia, in February. OTTAWA Magazine’s Anne DesBrisay is this year’s Senior Judge and will be filing updates later this evening, including breaking news when the winner is announced. Watch this page for the latest from the event!