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"A well-regarded Toronto bistro where he rose to chef de cuisine at just 24 in the early 2000s, this restaurant provided his first real entrée into professional kitchens. It was the place that revealed his natural aptitude for cooking—he thrived on classical techniques such as deboning quail and making chicken-liver pâté—and served as a formative backdrop during an era when back-room kitchen culture was coming into public view." - Adam Platt