Choose Your Experience

Chef Craig Harding

SPECIALTY: CLASSIC ITALIAN, MEDITERRANEAN & EUROPEAN CUISINE

Chances are you've eaten Chef Craig Harding's food. He was owner and executive chef of Toronto’s renowned Italian restaurant Campagnolo, and current Dundas West hot spot La Palma. His latest outpost, Constantine, inside Toronto's chic boutique hotel The Anndore House, pays an homage to the diverse cuisine of distinct regions found in the Mediterranean.

Chef Craig's talents aren't limited to back of house, he's also a star in front of the camera, appearing on Food Network's Chef In Your Ear, and TLN’s Chef’s Bar. His love for food & travel can also be seen on TLN’s Opening Spain, where he and fellow chef Rob Rossi ventured to distant and remote locations throughout Spain to find the most authentic food possible. 

He’s made cooking his life’s work, and he’s hungry to show you his trade secrets.

Chef Miriam Echeverria

SPECIALTY: MODERN ITALIAN, FRENCH, PLANT-BASED & MEXICAN CUISINE

Miriam Echeverría was born and raised in Veracruz, Mexico and moved to Canada in 2008 where she swiftly made her entrance into the Toronto culinary scene. As former chef de cuisine at Yorkville’s Italian restaurant L’Unità Enoteca, Miriam was named one of the 16 best female chefs in the city and “One of the reasons to love Toronto” by Toronto Life magazine. Until recently she was Head Chef of Greta Solomon, a French restaurant in Leslieville, however her passion for plant-based cooking is what she now focuses on when she’s creating dishes with The Five Dinner group, of which she is one of the founders.

She loves to express herself through flavour, but also textures and colours on the plate. She can’t wait to share her love of food with you!

Chef Dwight Smith

SPECIALTY: CARIBBEAN & JAMAICAN; BISTRO COMFORT FOOD

Chef Dwight Smith is a Toronto-based Red Seal Chef with over 15 years of professional kitchen experience. He started his culinary career in 2008 by enrolling at George Brown College, one of Canada's premier culinary institutes.

Since graduating, he’s gained experience working alongside some of Canada's top chefs including Michelin Star chef Patrick Kriss of ALO Food Group, chefs Anthony Walsh and Michael Bonacini of O&B Hospitality, and Michael Noble of the iconic Notable Restaurant in Calgary, Alberta.

He’s garnered a lot of media attention since he took to Instagram to showcase how to make some of his favourite comfort food dishes; his OG Jamaican beef patty went viral and has had over 7M views across all his social platforms.

His goal is to bridge the gap between restaurants and home cooking, making great food more accessible to all. He’s ready roll his sleeves up and show you some fun and delicious recipes. Are you in?

Chef Ciaran Derry

SPECIALTY: GLOBAL FINE DINING; HOMESTYLE IRISH COOKING

Ciaran began his chef journey in Butchery and progressed into Culinary, studying Professional Cookery at Northwest Regional College in Derry, Ireland which led into his Degree in Culinary Arts Management from University College Birmingham in England. 

Following his studies, Ciaran spent years travelling and learning different cuisines from around the world. He based himself in Cape Cod, Massachusetts where he worked in Forbes 5-star golf and yacht clubs for years; he also worked in Australia, the Cayman Islands and luxury cruise ships, before he returned to Ireland to continue working in a Michelin-starred restaurant. 

After the Pandemic, Ciaran decided to pursue his dream of becoming a Culinary Lecturer. He has taught at Hospitality Colleges in the UK, and was recently the Chef de Cuisine at Cirillo’s Academy here in Toronto. He is currently teaching in the Culinary Management program at Centennial College.

Let his tales and talents towards global cuisine, or homestyle cooking, take you on a flavour journey around the world.

Chef John Collins

SPECIALTY: FRENCH BISTRO, GLOBAL & PLANT-BASED CUISINE

Chef John has over 13 years experience in some of the best national and internationally recognized restaurants. Beginning his career in Toronto at the renowned North 44, he was later selected for the opening team at the prestigious French restaurant Café Boulud, founded by Daniel Boulud, located in the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto. He has worked as a chef in several other notable kitchens - Sassafraz, Rasa, Planta (and Planta Miami) to name a few. He later moved to Melbourne, Australia to join the culinary team at Cutler & Co., as well as Cumulus Inc.

He worked under Chef Craig Harding at his highly regarded restaurants Constantine and La Palma, and is the Co-Founder of Future of Cheese (alongside Craig Harding and Cheese Master Afrim Pristine), and is responsible to develop fabulous recipes for their plant-based products.

He’s a gangster in the kitchen and he’s here to show you how simple things can become endless variations of delicious. With Chef John at the pass, you’ll discover ways to make something good that much better.

Chef Rob Rossi

SPECIALTY: NORTHERN ITALIAN & MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE

“Part of cooking is entertaining.” That’s exactly what you’ll get with Michelin star chef Rob Rossi.

Rob is passionate about creating memorable dining experiences that connect people and bring them together around a table. In 2017 he closed his five-year-old critically acclaimed restaurant, Bestellen, to achieve his dreams of opening the sleek, authentic Italian eatery, Giulietta in the spring of 2018. Just months after opening, Giulietta was ranked number five in En Route Magazine’s Canada’s Best New Restaurants list.

In the fall of 2021 Rob opened up the highly anticipated Osteria Giulia in Yorkville where he serves Ligurian inspired dishes that have earned him a Michelin Star.

With over 15 years of experience in cooking and entertainment,  including a fan favourite performance as the runner-up in Season 1 of Top Chef Canada and ongoing culinary adventures on TLN TV, Chef Rossi brings a star quality to your event!

His goal has always been simple: to source quality ingredients and make people happy.

*Chef Rob is available for corporate bookings only.

PRIVATE CHEF RAIL

Watch all the action unfold with a full demo from start to finish

CHEF-LED OOKING DEMO

Demonstration of one or more dishes

GROUP PARTICIPATION

Hands-on help as guests work with Chef to collectively prepare the meal

COCKTAIL KITS

All aboard the Cocktail Express with the Cocktail Captain’s shake-and-make handcrafted and custom ordered cocktails.

WHISKY EXPERT & COCKTAIL MIXOLOGIST

Looking to pair your meal with whisky vs wine, or simply want a whisky tasting? Spencer Gooderham is your man. And if whisky isn’t your spirit of choice, Spencer is a master mixologist.

CANNABIS INFUSED COCKTAILS

Looking to shake up your night with something a little different? If you and your guests are canna-curious and want to try something new, look no further, Spencer Gooderham is ready to nerd out on this subject with you and shine a light this new form of mixology.