Jamie Kennedy (chef)
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Jamie Kennedy is a Canadian
chef
and owner and operator of Gilead Café and Jamie Kennedy Kitchens based in the City of Toronto
, Ontario.
Encompassed in the "Kitchens" group from 2003 is Kennedy's Wine
Bar, possessing an extensive wine list (overseen by Sommelier Jamie Drummond
) and a menu of small tapas-inspired dishes and dessert
items, suitable for sharing and sampling. Signatures of the wine bar include the constantly changing menu/winelist and the wall of preserves. The atmosphere tends to be quite busy and features a seating area where diners can observe and talk to the chef and sous chefs preparing plates for guests.
In 2005, Kennedy opened a restaurant adjacent to the Wine Bar which served a more complete seasonal menu of various Canadian and international fare. The restaurant has since closed and in October 2008, was replaced by a cafe.
In 2006, Kennedy opened another restaurant, Jamie Kennedy Gardiner, at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art which has undergone a complete renovation.
Coupled with his restaurant business is a catering
service and event space that can be rented.
Kennedy used to possess an operation at the Royal Ontario Museum
, Jamie Kennedy at the ROM, which operated on the third floor of the museum and its member lounge, but has since closed due to the museum's own extensive renovations and restoration.
Kennedy was in 2010 a recipient of the innaugral Governor General's Award in Celebration of the Nation's Table, and in December 2010, was awarded the Order of Canada for "his promotion of Canadian cuisine and the use of organic, sustainable and locally-sourced foods."
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
and owner and operator of Gilead Café and Jamie Kennedy Kitchens based in the City of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario.
Encompassed in the "Kitchens" group from 2003 is Kennedy's Wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
Bar, possessing an extensive wine list (overseen by Sommelier Jamie Drummond
Jamie Drummond
Jamie Drummond is a Canadian sommelier, wine consultant, and writer who acts as Senior Editor and Director of Programs for Toronto not-for-profit Good Food Revolution. Drummond was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is a former pupil of George Watson's College. Following this Drummond went on to...
) and a menu of small tapas-inspired dishes and dessert
Dessert
In cultures around the world, dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting of sweet food. The word comes from the French language as dessert and this from Old French desservir, "to clear the table" and "to serve." Common Western desserts include cakes, biscuits,...
items, suitable for sharing and sampling. Signatures of the wine bar include the constantly changing menu/winelist and the wall of preserves. The atmosphere tends to be quite busy and features a seating area where diners can observe and talk to the chef and sous chefs preparing plates for guests.
In 2005, Kennedy opened a restaurant adjacent to the Wine Bar which served a more complete seasonal menu of various Canadian and international fare. The restaurant has since closed and in October 2008, was replaced by a cafe.
In 2006, Kennedy opened another restaurant, Jamie Kennedy Gardiner, at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art which has undergone a complete renovation.
Coupled with his restaurant business is a catering
Catering
Catering is the business of providing foodservice at a remote site or a site such as a hotel, public house , or other location.-Mobile catering:A mobile caterer serves food directly from a vehicle or cart that is designed for the purpose...
service and event space that can be rented.
Kennedy used to possess an operation at the Royal Ontario Museum
Royal Ontario Museum
The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With its main entrance facing Bloor Street in Downtown Toronto, the museum is situated north of Queen's Park and east of Philosopher's Walk in the University of Toronto...
, Jamie Kennedy at the ROM, which operated on the third floor of the museum and its member lounge, but has since closed due to the museum's own extensive renovations and restoration.
Kennedy was in 2010 a recipient of the innaugral Governor General's Award in Celebration of the Nation's Table, and in December 2010, was awarded the Order of Canada for "his promotion of Canadian cuisine and the use of organic, sustainable and locally-sourced foods."
External links
- JK Wine Bar's Nemeth Seeks Return Of Eating For Pleasure
- Jamie Kennedy (chef) at the Chef and Restaurant Database