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Olaf Mertens

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Olaf Mertens

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Olaf Mertens

Research Lead, Culinary Arts and Chef Professor

As a Research Lead with FBIC, and a Culinary Arts and Chef Professor, Olaf has brought his innovative spirit to student researchers through the Innovations in Local Food Competition.

In 2015, six student teams from the Culinary Innovation and Food Technology (CIFT) program entered the competition to gain experience in product development while promoting partnerships with the local game meat industry.

Mertens currently teaches in two programs, Culinary Innovation and Food Technology (Co-op) and Culinary Management (Co-op). He is currently also a Team Coach for the Junior Canadian Culinary Team, 2013-2016, and has published two cookbooks.