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An incredible evening you’ll never forget.

A unique culinary experience at Portus 360. For only one night, you can experience some of the best female chef creations from Montreal renowned restaurants rising together for a good cause.

Women chefs unite.

This year’s event will rise above expectations, hosted by Montreal Chef Helena Loureiro's Portus 360 with a 6-course meal from a collaboration of chefs, all working together to create a unique menu from different tastes and palettes, it is sure to delight and surpass expectations.

Cocktails & greetings.

Guests can expect a chic welcome cocktail & appetizers with an opportunity to meet the many female chefs who are contributing to the first ever recipe magazine. Funds from purchases go directly to PWR. Here’s who’s coming:

• Josée di Stasio (host and cookbook author)
• Geneviève Everell (Miss Sushi à la maison)
• Maria-José de Frias (Le Virunga)
• Émilie Bégin (Le Elsdale)
• Chloé Ouellet (Au Pâturage)
• Mia Roberts (Iconoglace)
• Charlotte Maurin (Butter Blume)

Limited tickets available.

Tickets on sale now. Seating limited. Donation receipts for tax purposes will be provided after the event for a portion of the cost of the ticket.

Chef Helena Loureiro, renowned for her upscale Portuguese cuisine, began her culinary journey in Serra de Santo Antonio and honed her skills in Lisbon and Montreal. In 2003, she opened Portus Calle, an acclaimed Portuguese restaurant in Montreal. Her dedication to culinary excellence and her ability to create memorable dining experiences have made her restaurants a cherished destination for those seeking authentic Portuguese flavors in a sophisticated setting.

Chef Fisun Ercan, inspired by her native Turkey's Aegean coast, brings seasonal rhythms to Bika Farm and Cuisine in Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu. After 14 years as a part of the Montreal restaurant scene, she returned to her roots in 2018, promoting sustainable and local sourcing. Bika has earned top accolades, including Best Local Cuisine by enRoute Magazine and a spot on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list. Chef Ercan was also named 2024 Chef of the Year by des Lauriers de la gastronomie Québécoise.

Originally from Vietnam, Chef Uyen Vu is a recent graduate of St. Pius X Carrer Centre. Her culinary journey led her to a dynamic career under the guidance of Chef Loureiro and surrounded by talented women chefs. She is more passionate than ever about the culinary arts and excited to be cooking for us on November 19.

At just 24, Chef Thermitus has an inspiring journey from her birthplace in Haiti to becoming a pastry chef. Graduating with Excellence from the Institut Culinaire Calixa Lavallée, Chef Thermitus's fascination with the art of cuisine and her relentless perseverance have driven her to continuously innovate and surpass herself. Your evening will end with one of Chef Thermitus’s delectable creations.  

This young Québec-Japanese talent discovered her passion for cooking while pursuing her university studies. Chef Préfontaine is thrilled to be part of the all women team. She will put her skills at work preparing one of the evening’s starters. 

Chef Castonguay has been passionate about cooking since she was a child, learning the art alongside her mother. Turning this lifelong love into a career, she is now nearing the completion of her program at the Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec. She is a contestant at the prestigious Jeunes Talents Escoffier competition. 

A first-of-its-kind book-style magazine launch. We like to call it a “bookazine”. A magazine featuring inspiring stories & the latest from PWR’s  researchers paired with a collection of recipes from 15 chefs, a mix of renowned Montreal chefs and even including some homemade cooking from our researchers’ mothers. This cookbook is a symphony of complimentary flavours that is sure to turn just about anyone into the master of their kitchen.

Recipes curated and collected from:

Stories featuring:

• Daiva Jaugelis, cervical cancer survivor
• Gaëlle Cerf, chef and breast cancer survivor
• Dr. Alfieri, radiation oncologist
• Dr. Hijal, radiation oncologist
• La Roche-Posay, Beauty in science

• Assunta Alfieri - Dr. Joanne Alfieri's mother
• Charlotte Maurin - Le Butterblume
• Chloé Ouellet - Au Pâturage
• Dyan Solomon - Olive & Gourmando
• Emilie Bégin - Le Elsdale
• Fisun Ercan - Bika Farm and Cuisine
• Geneviève Everell - Miss Sushi à la maison
• Geneviève O’Gleman - nutritionist and cookbook author
• Helena Loureiro - Portus 360 & Helena
• Isabelle Deschamps Plante – Ricardo
• Josée di Stasio - host and cookbook author
• Lesley Chesterman - food columnist and cookbook author
• Malak Hijal - Dr. Tarek Hijal's mother
• Maria-José de Frias - Le Virunga
• Mia Robert – Iconoglace

Available for pre-order

Order now for delivery after November 20th, 2024. All proceeds go directly to PWR in support of better outcomes for women with cancer.

Restaurant Le Virunga

Toutes les choses parfaites

Boulangerie Dupond & Dupont

851, rue Rachel Est

Montréal, H2J 2H9

2601, rue William-Tremblay, #160

Montréal, H1Y 0E2

1297, chemin Canora

Mont-Royal, QC H3P 2J4

Racines boréales

Les Minettes

Librairie Le Renard Perché

4317, rue Ontario Est

Montréal, H1V 1K5

148, boul. Sainte-Rose

Laval, H7L 1L3

3731, rue Ontario Est

Montréal, H1W 1S3

Librairie Fleury

Arhoma Boulangerie et Fromagerie

La Fabrique Arhoma

1169, rue Fleury Est

Montréal, H2C 1P9

15, Place Simon Valois

Montréal, H1W 0A6

1700, rue Ontario Est

Montréal, H2K 4J1

Librairie Gourmande

Librairie Le Fureteur

Butterblume

7070, ave. Henri-Julien

Marché Jean-Talon

Montréal, H2R 1T1

25, rue Webster

Saint-Lambert, J4P 1W9

5830, boul. Saint-Laurent

Montréal, H2T 1T3

Centre universitaire de santé McGill

Promenade Niveau/Level B-RC

1001, boul. Décarie

Montréal, H4A 3J1

6889, boul. Saint-Laurent

Montréal, H2S 3C9

5508, ave. Monkland

Montréal, H4A 1C8

1717, rue Berri

Montréal, H2L 0B1

370, ave. Laurier Ouest

Montréal, H2V 2K7

825, ave. Mont-Royal Est

Montréal, H2J 1W9

Appetite for books

Bar Espresso Victor Rose

388 Victoria Ave.

Westmount, H3Z 2N4

Pointe-Claire Village

15C, avenue Cartier

Pointe-Claire, H9S 4R5

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The cause

The Division of Radiation Oncology at McGill University Health Centre treats over 750 new patients per year diagnosed with either breast or gynecological cancer. With over 9000 Canadian women dying from one of these cancers every year, the Program for Women’s cancer Research (PWR) will improve outcomes for women with cancer.

Our aim

We are striving to push further and think bigger. The expansion of our research program depends on the generous donations of sponsors and donors. Our fundraising event is an opportunity for Montrealers to celebrate our city’s culinary talent, connect with family and friends and experience an unforgettable evening with breathtaking views. Because at the heart of everything we do, we look to increase hope, connections and time with loved ones.

We will continue to reach for the stars.

Clinical interests: 

Clinical interests:

Dr. Hijal’s work on breast cancer includes the introduction of intraoperative radiotherapy in Quebec, through the use of the Intrabeam system that allows patients to be treated with radiation therapy during the surgery, saving them several weeks of post-operative treatment.

Dr. Alfieri’s work in gynecological malignancies (endometrial, cervical, vaginal, vulvar, and ovarian cancers) includes the creation of an MRI-guided brachytherapy program at the MUHC, allowing high doses of radiation to be delivered with utmost precision from inside the diseased organ, sparing precious surrounding healthy tissues and minimizing side effects.

Current research:

Current research:

Dr. Hijal’s research focuses on assessing new radiation treatments for breast and rectal cancers, including one-day radiation treatments for breast cancer. He is also involved in improving radiotherapy care through the use of technology and machine learning.

Her current research interests lie in the evaluation of the MRI-guided brachytherapy program with the aim of decreasing recurrences and minimizing long-term side effects in gynecological cancer patients. She is also investigating innovative treatments for gynecological malignancies, such as the combination of radiation with immunotherapy and using advanced technologies to reduce overall treatment time for these patients.

Recent Publications:

Single pre-operative radiation therapy (SPORT-CK) trial for low-risk breast cancer: Early results of a phase 2 study. Mahmoud D, Yassa M, Alvarado L, Lambert C, Meterissian S, Anderson D, Tremblay F, Otaky N, Keyserlingk J, Panet-Raymond V, Kopek N, David M, Duclos M, Pembroke C, Fleiszer D, Meguerditchian AN, Loutfi A, Lavigne D, Hijal T. Radiother Oncol 2024 Aug 30:200:110510. DOI:10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110510

Single preoperative radiation therapy with delayed surgery for low-risk breast cancer: Oncologic outcome, toxicity and cosmesis of the SPORT-DS phase I trial. Lavigne D, Hijal T, Vavassis P, Guilbert MC, Sideris L, Dubé P, Gervais MK, Leblanc G, Dufresne MP, Nguyen D, Tiberi D, Mahmoud D, Yassa M. Radiother Oncol. 2024 Aug 30:200:110515. DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110515

Barrier films or dressings for the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Wong HCY, Lee SF, Caini S, Wai Chan A, Kwan JYY, Waddle M, Sonis S, Herst P, Alcorn S, Bonomo P, Wong C, Corbin K, Choi JI, Rembielak A, AlKhaifi M, Nader Marta G, Rades D, van den Hurk C, Wolf JR, Chan RJ, Schmeel LC, Lock M, Hijal T, Cao J, Kim H, Chow E. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2024 Aug 7. DOI: 10.1007/s10549-024-07435-2

Omitting Radiotherapy after Breast-Conserving Surgery in Luminal A Breast Cancer. Whelan TJ, Smith S, Parpia S, Fyles AW, Bane A, Liu FF, Rakovitch E, Chang L, Stevens C, Bowen J, Provencher S, Théberge V, Mulligan AM, Kos Z, Akra MA, Voduc DK, Hijal T, Dayes IS, Pond G, Wright JR, Nielsen TO, Levine MN. N Engl J Med. 2023 Aug 17;389(7):612-619.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa2302344

Recent Publications:

Adjuvant Treatment of Stage I-II Serous Endometrial Cancer: A Single Institution 20-Year experience. Akingbade A, Fabi F, Cartes R, Tsui J, Alfieri J. Curr Oncol. 2024 Jun 29;31(7):3758-3770. DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31070277

Prognostic impact and causality of age on oncological outcomes in women with endometrial cancer: a multimethod analysis of the randomised PORTEC-1, PORTEC-2, and PORTEC-3 trials. Wakkerman FC, Wu J, Putter H, Jürgenliemk-Schulz IM, Jobsen JJ, Lutgens LCHW, Haverkort MAD, de Jong MA, Mens JWM, Wortman BG, Nout RA, Léon-Castillo A, Powell ME, Mileshkin LR, Katsaros D, Alfieri J, Leary A, Singh N, de Boer SM, Nijman HW, Smit V, Bosse T, Koelzer VH, Creutzberg CL, Horeweg N. Lancet Oncol. 2024 Jun;25(6):779-789. DOI: 10.1016/S1470-2045(24)00142-6.

Epub 2024 Apr 30.

The Impact of Parent and Family Caregiver Roles Among Canadian Radiation Oncologists. Barry A, Elliott M, Loewen S, Alfieri J, Bowes D, Croke J, Debenham B, Keyes M, Papadakos J, Quartey NK, Stuckless T, Lajkosv K, Weiss J, Giuliani M. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2023 Jun 1;116(2):280-289. Epub 2022 Dec 21.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.12.020

Safety and Efficacy of 2D Brachytherapy vs. 3D Image-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer-A Single Institution Retrospective Study. Faye MD, Petruccelli Araujo M, Wissing MD, Alrabiah K, Gilbert L, Zeng X, Souhami L, Alfieri J. Curr Oncol. 2023 May 13;30(5):4966-4978. PMCID: PMC10217529. DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30050375

Donations for the Program for Women's Cancer Research (PWR) will be used to:

Support fellowships in women’s cancer with the objective to provide training and research opportunities for young radiation oncologists.

Support graduate and post-doctoral students in pursuing cancer research in radiation oncology.

Cover research operating costs, including the purchase of materials, supplies, laboratory and treatment equipment, and research assistants.

Working together to build a mutually beneficial partnership and raise money for innovations and technologies in women's cancer research and treatments. Become a corporate sponsor and let's talk about the exposure and impact your contributions can have.

For more information on sponsorships, contact Team PWR

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