Amanda Garbutt and April Engelberg, the creators of The Hot Plate, are passionate food and media people and their drive and ambition has been recognized by the judges of the Toronto Up-Start Business Competition Wednesday this week (May 25).

Held by the MaRS Discovery District, the Up-Start Competition is the culmination of the Entrepreneurship 101 lecture series where participants are given access to business tips, tricks, tools and training to help their new business succeed. The Competition is a business pitch competition along the lines of CBC’s Dragon’s Den.

Amanda and April were in the category: Information technology, communications and entertainment and were declared winners of the Competition after judges heard all of the finalists’ 10-minute presentations. Deliberations took one hour before they announced The Hot Plate as the winner!

CFC is a proud sponsor of The Hot Plate blog, TV show and online environment which is an innovative resource for budget-friendly cooking. The Hot Plate is known for delicious, fresh, and cost effective meal ideas.

The appeal of The Hot Plate is the simplicity of the show, the delicious recipes that Amanda creates and the emphasis on cooking efficiently and within a budget. The shows are short, informative and always entertaining.

For more information on the award you can find their blog through their site at: www.thehotplate.net

In the meantime, we look forward to Amanda’s new and different creations and hope you visit their website too!