Adrian Forte is a Jamaican-Canadian celebrity chef and author based in Toronto, Ontario.[1][2] He was a semi-finalist on Food Network Canada's Top Chef Canada,[3][4] a judge on Chef in Your Ear, and a contestant on Chopped Canada.[5] He was also featured on Netflix's Restaurants on The Edge as the culinary expert on Caribbean cuisine.[6][7]
Adrian Forte | |
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 Adrian Forte in Turks and Caicos | |
| Born | Adrian Paul Barrington Forte |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, author, restaurateur, television personality |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Contemporary Caribbean cuisine |
| Website | yawdcookbook |
Early life edit
Forte was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to New York City in 2003 to live with his grandmother, where he attended high school and played football. He was introduced to the culinary arts by his grandmother who was a former chef in their native country of Jamaica. After her untimely passing, he then moved to Ontario, Canada.[8]
Career edit
Forte studied culinary arts at George Brown College in Toronto.[8] Upon graduating, he pursued entrepreneurship and became the executive chef at Gangster Burger[9] and Rock Lobster,[10] one of the co-founders of Dirty Bird Chicken & Waffles[11] and founder of AF1 Caribbean.[12] He is the author of YAWD, A modern Caribbean cookbook,[13] an international private chef and culinary consultant[14] In August 2020, he appeared as a guest chef at Café Boulud at the Four Seasons Hotel, where he featured signature dishes that are now featured in his first cookbook YAWD.[15][16]
References edit
- ^ "Chef Adrian Forte | Top Chef Canada". foodnetwork.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "Celebrity chef Adrian Forte shares a recipe that takes him back to childhood in Jamaica". CBC Radio. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ Marsh, Calum. "How Afro-Caribbean chef Adrian Forte cooked himself up a role as one of Canada's top TV food personalities". National Post. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "A top chat with Top Chef Adrian Forte". More Than Food Magazine. 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ Ball, Daniel. "One day in Toronto: Top Chef Canada competitor Adrian Forte". Eat North. Eat North. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Mushayandebvu, Danai. "ADRIAN FORTE ON THE EDGE OF THE RESTAURANT REVELATION". Notable Life. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Adrian Forte On The Edge of the Restaurant Revelation". Notable Life. 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ a b Cunningham, Noel. "Adrian Forte; It's not all about making money, it's all about Love!". Toronto Caribbean. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Gangster Burger - CLOSED - blogTO - Toronto". www.blogto.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "Heating up your career with advice from chef Adrian Forte (video)". Canadian Immigrant. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ Henry, Michele. "Sourced: Kensington Market's The Dirty Bird celebrates one year of chicken and waffles". Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ Manzocco, Natalia (2017-08-02). "Inside AF1 Caribbean Canteen on College". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "A taste of the Caribbean with the perfect summer starter". Global News. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Top Chef Canada Bio: Adrian Forte". Food Network.
- ^ Skinner, Ebeni. "Five-minutes with Adrian Forte". Canada's Best 100. Canada's Best 100. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Introducing Le Choix des Chefs at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, an Exclusive Dinner Event at Café Boulud with Guest Chef Adrian Forte". Four Seasons Press Room. Retrieved 2021-03-06.