Monday, March 25, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Steam Whistle Brewery
255 Bremner Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 3M9
Full Service — Fast Casual — Bars & Breweries — Quick Service —
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Join us for an immersive experience designed to inspire, help solve your restaurant challenges and tantalize your taste buds.
Square and American Express® are the key ingredients for restaurant success. Uncover big opportunities for growth and streamline your restaurant operations. Hear from prominent chefs and restaurateurs, feast on exclusive dishes curated by the chefs and get to know your restaurant community.
Featuring special guests
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Patrick Kriss
Founder of Alo Food Group
Chef Patrick Kriss is the founder of Alo Food Group, a celebrated group of restaurants and spaces that includes Alo, Aloette, Alobar Yorkville and Alobar Downtown; Salon, Aloette GO and Alder. Both Alo and Alobar Yorkville received one Michelin star each in 2022, making Patrick the only chef to receive the coveted award for two of his restaurants in Toronto.
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Nicki Laborie
Founder & Owner of Reyna Hospitality Group with restaurants in Toronto and New York City
Having opened the first Reyna in 2016, Nicki Laborie’s passion for creating a memorable restaurant experience has grown into Reyna Hospitality Group, which now has locations in both Toronto and New York. Additionally, Laborie founded View the VIBE to create a Canadian online publication offering news and insights into Toronto restaurants, trends, fashion, people and culture.
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Craig Harding
Founder & Culinary Director, Bar Prima, and Co-Host of Cooking Italy
Chef Craig Harding is the owner and executive chef of the California meets Italy-inspired La Palma, Constantine, inside Toronto’s chic new boutique hotel, The Anndore House, and Bar Prima, his most recent restaurant.
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Derek Wasser
Chief Operating Officer of The Food Dudes
Derek Wasser has been instrumental in raising The Food Dudes’ bar and expanding its scope. His culinary vision led to the founding of Ace Kosher and the popularity of the quick-service restaurant Pantry. With his finger always on the pulse and his enthusiasm for the business, Derek has directed every ounce of his energy toward generating success.
Programming
The Culinary Creators Project is a curated experience where you can meet your Toronto-based restauranteur community, talk to the chefs you admire and get insight into improving cost savings and efficiency in your restaurant. Attendance is limited to 200 guests — RSVP and secure your complimentary access.
Monday, March 25, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Steam Whistle Brewery
255 Bremner Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 3M9
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