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Robert has been cooking professionally for over 30+ years. For almost three decades, food has been the center of his life. He has worked as a food critic and editor, restaurant designer, hotel operator, and Chef. He launched his first restaurant pop-up as a high school junior and began traveling the world in search of flavor by 19. As a food writer, he was nominated as World’s Best Food Journalist and won numerous global accolades as a correspondent for Travel+Leisure, Gourmet, Boston Globe, and Slow Food. As a Doctoral scholar, he has lectured at food conferences and universities on four continents. As a culinary consultant, he has worked with generational talents like Michelin 3-star chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Sydney’s top toque Neil Perry, and Top Chef winner Harold Dieterle. As a culinary and operations director, he has developed 50+ restaurants and luxury hotels in the US, UK, and Asia, including some of the world’s top brands (W Bangkok and Seoul, Fullerton Bay Singapore, Corinthia UK). He believes that food has a unique ability to connect people, transcend culture, and create lasting memories. He is so excited to share his passion and hopes his cooking can bring a few dollops (or more) of joy into your life!
Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.
In-home meal (1 - 20 guests) Located in an 1800's loft and private kitchen in the historic Old Port of Montreal, Chef Robert hosts this Montreal supper club devoted to exploring the global flavors and culinary communities of this delicious city and province. This 2-hour, unique, small-group dining experience is a 5-course tasting menu of dishes inspired by the tastes of Montreal's emerging immigrant cultures - a market mix of Asian, Caribbean, Italian, Portuguese, or Persian - created by a Michelin star-trained Chef. Unlike restaurants, the Chef cooks every single dish personally and narrates the origins and inspiration of each course. An emphasis is placed on gastronomic storytelling, Canadian foodways, local community and culinary roots. Your menu varies based on the season. If you choose the optional alcohol add-on, Robert offers a matching flight of tasting portions of 5 unique wines and craft ferments or, for the non-drinker, an original flight of craft mocktails and single-garden and vintage teas from collector-level producers from 1990’s and 200’s. The wines have been curated by a trained sommelier.
Notes: Please note that unlike most Traveling Spoon experiences this is a shared, small-group experience - this experience is NOT private.
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This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
Pricing (per person)*
| 1 person | 4 people | 5+ people | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | $92 | $82 | $80 |
| Alcohol | $42 per person | ||
| *Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout. | |||
| Lunch | Dinner | |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | 5:00pm - 07:00pm |
Traveling Spoon connects you with meaningful culinary experiences, from private cooking lessons to homecooked meals in people's homes. Enjoy an immersive cultural experience that gives you a glimpse into the local way of life.
