I am a Canadian chef in Edmonton where I own Corso 32. My style of food is inspired by my Italian roots.
I have always loved cooking and aspired to be a chef. Growing up in an Italian home means you are constantly surrounded by great food. My father, Mario, was born in a small town named San Pietro Al Tanagro in Campania, Italy. He came to Canada when he was 18 and brought his family’s cooking methods with him. I was fortunate enough to adopt the Italian ideology of food at a young age.
My first step into the industry was at the age of 15, where I worked in a deli at an Italian Market. I enrolled in culinary school when I was 19 and worked under Chef Drew Noble at Suede Lounge. Drew was the first chef I worked under and he really opened my eyes to creativity. After Drew’s departure I had an opportunity to work at Jack’s Grill where I stayed for a few years learning classic techniques under Chef Peter Jackson. The turning point of my young career was cooking in Italy in and around my fathers town where I learned the art of simplicity. I returned from Italy took the chef position at Jacks and began planning to open a cafe with a friend. The cafe’s focus was simplicity and quality. I struggled with creativity in the limited kitchen and decided to move forth, Da Capo remains open and still focuses on quality product and achieves it daily. I decided to enter the private catering business which was very successful, but I needed to return to a permanent kitchen. Red Star was my next step where we focused on innovation and quality driven food in a comfortable pub environment. I currently own a small restaurant called Corso 32 located in the heart of down town Edmonton.
Return often, as I’ll be posting recipes, wine recommendations, and music that you’ll hear in my kitchen, and other musings that inspire the modern chef. Eat well.
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I am a Canadian chef in Edmonton where I own Corso 32. My style of food is inspired by my Italian roots.
I have always loved cooking and aspired to be a chef. Growing up in an Italian home means you are constantly surrounded by great food. My father, Mario, was born in a small town named San Pietro Al Tanagro in Campania, Italy. He came to Canada when he was 18 and brought his family’s cooking methods with him. I was fortunate enough to adopt the Italian ideology of food at a young age.
My first step into the industry was at the age of 15, where I worked in a deli at an Italian Market. I enrolled in culinary school when I was 19 and worked under Chef Drew Noble at Suede Lounge. Drew was the first chef I worked under and he really opened my eyes to creativity. After Drew’s departure I had an opportunity to work at Jack’s Grill where I stayed for a few years learning classic techniques under Chef Peter Jackson. The turning point of my young career was cooking in Italy in and around my fathers town where I learned the art of simplicity. I returned from Italy took the chef position at Jacks and began planning to open a cafe with a friend. The cafe’s focus was simplicity and quality. I struggled with creativity in the limited kitchen and decided to move forth, Da Capo remains open and still focuses on quality product and achieves it daily. I decided to enter the private catering business which was very successful, but I needed to return to a permanent kitchen. Red Star was my next step where we focused on innovation and quality driven food in a comfortable pub environment. I currently own a small restaurant called Corso 32 located in the heart of down town Edmonton.
Return often, as I’ll be posting recipes, wine recommendations, and music that you’ll hear in my kitchen, and other musings that inspire the modern chef. Eat well.