The most interesting information we gleaned from our survey of 99 Toronto chefs.
Beginning in March we sent out surveys to chefs across the city asking for their favourite foods and restaurants in the city. Their responses formed the backbone of the annual Chef’s Guide to Toronto issue. Below, all the chefs that offered their input:
Aaron Joseph Bear Robe, Keriwa Café
Adrian Niman, Bloke and 4th
Allyson Bobbitt and Sarah Bell, Bobbette and Belle
Albert Ponzo, Le Sélect Bistro
Aldo Lanzillotta, WVRST
Alex Bruveris, Malena Restaurant
Alexandra Feswick, formerly Brockton General
Alida Solomon, Tutti Matti
Andrea Nicholson, Killer Condiments
Andrew Carter, The Queen and Beaver Public House, The Oxley
Anthony Rose, Rose and Sons
Anthony Walsh, Canoe, Bannock
Arturo Anhalt and Andres Marquez, Milagro Cantina
Ashley Jacot De Boinod, Glory Hole Doughnuts
Basilio Pesce, formerly Biff’s Bistro
Ben Gundy and Sam Gundy, Olliffe
Benny Cohen, Mideastro Yorkville
Bertrand Alépée, The Tempered Chef
Brandon Olsen, The Black Hoof
Brock Shepherd, Burger Bar
Carl Heinrich, formerly Marben
Cory Vitiello, The Harbord Room
Craig Harding, Campagnolo
Chris Brown, The Stop Community Food Centre
Chris Kalisperas, Brassaii
Chris Papadimitriou, Rally Sports Bar and Smokehouse
Claudio Aprile, Colborne Lane, Origin
Colin Reed, Hammersmith’s
Corrina Mozo, Delux
Darren Glew, The Drake Hotel
David Lee, Nota Bene
David Neinstein, Barque Smokehouse
David Ross, Stratus
Donna Dooher, Mildred’s Temple Kitchen
Doug McNish, author of Eat Raw, Eat Well
Doug Penfold, Cava
Elizabeth Rivasplata, Frank at the AGO
Filippo Mancuso, Jump
Geoff Hopgood, Hopgood’s Foodliner
Graham Pratt, The Gabardine
Gregory Furstoss, Elle M’a Dit
Grant van Gameren, Enoteca Sociale
Guy Rawlings, Bellwoods Brewery
Hemant Bhagwani, Amaya restaurant group, Bazaar Global Food Bar
Hoda Paripoush, Sloane Tea Company
Jacob Sharkey Pearce, Ursa
Janet Zuccarini, Gusto 101, Café Nervosa
Jason Bangerter, Luma, O&B Canteen
Jeff Claudio, Yours Truly
John Horne, Canoe
John Sinopoli, Table 17, Ascari Enoteca
Jon Polubiec, Come And Get It
Jonathan Poon, Chantecler
Jose Hadad, Frida Restaurant, Mad Mexican
Joseph Petrinac, Little Inn of Bayfield
Kevin Castonguay, Grace
Kevin Durkee, Cheesewerks
Laird Gordon, Fishbar
Larry Santos, Lil’ Baci
Leemo Han and Leeto Han, Swish By Han
Lorenzo Loseto, George
Marc Thuet and Biana Zorich, Petite Thuet
Mark Cutrara, Cowbell
Mark McEwan, North 44, Bymark, Fabbrica, McEwan, One
Markus Bestig, Oliver and Bonacini Café Grill, corporate concept chef
Martin Kouprie, Pangaea
Matt Blondin, Acadia (Until May 31)
Matt DeMille, formerly Enoteca Sociale
Matt Kantor, Bakio
Matt Sullivan, Boxed Toronto
Matty Matheson, Parts and Labour
Mustafa Yusuf, Big Smoke Burger
Nick auf de Mauer, Porchetta and Co.
Nick Liu, Gwailo
Nuit Regular, Khao San Road
Olivia Bolano, Metropolitan Resto and Bar
Patrick McMurray, Starfish, The Ceili Cottage
Paul Boehmer, Boehmer
Rob Gentile, Buca
Rob Rossi, Bestellen
Robert Bartley, E11even, MLSE
Rocco Agostino, Pizzeria Libretto
Rodney Bowers, Hey Meatball!
Ryan Gallagher, Ruby Watcho
Ryan Smolkin, Smoke’s Poutinerie
Sarah Tsai, Toronto Lawns Tennis Club
Scott Saunderson, The Cambridge Club
Scott Vivian, Beast Restaurant
Steve Gonzalez, Latino5Spice
Susur Lee, Lee
Symon Abad, Centro
Ted Corrado, Compass Group Canada
Tim Palmer, Epic at The Fairmont Royal York
Tony Cammalleri, Pusateri’s Fine Foods
Victor Barry, Splendido, The County General
Zane Caplansky, Caplansky’s Delicatessen
Zuzana Harsaghy, Oliver and Bonacini Café Grill Yonge and Front
