Farm-to-Table Cooking w/ José Matamoros
Explore eating seasonally and locally with Chef José Matamoros, who specializes in designing menus based on local and sustainable farm-to-table cuisine. Jose will guide your team on how to source and cook with seasonal produce. Keeping accessibility in mind, we'll discuss tips and strategies for finding affordable local produce.
Discover the journey of an average meal, which travels 1,200 km from farm to plate, and discuss methods to locate and utilize locally grown food.
Length: 1.5-2 hours
Sample Menu: Roasted Squash with Black Rice and Salsa Macha
Fresh Ingredient Kits: Canada-wide delivery
Type: Virtual or in-person (within the GTA)
Serves: 2 or 4
Meet your Chef: Jose Matamoros
Born in Mexico, José Matamoros has worked in kitchens across Italy, France, and Canada. Upon opening Guelph’s “La Reina”, he worked as Senior Sous Chef at El Catrin in Distillery District, arguably the biggest and busiest Mexican restaurant in Canada. He’s recently taken the position of Chef de Cuisine at 1Kitchen at Toronto’s 1Hotel.
““Wow, what a fun night we had with Chef José! It was a perfect blend of knowledge transfer and a light-hearted learning experience. José set the tone and was an excellent way to bring our team together for a fun night.“ ”