Massimo Capra
Chef
Celebrity chef and restaurant owner known for his presence in the Toronto area, including licensing his name to the Rainbow Room, as well as his appearances on the shows Gourmet Escapes, Restaurant makeover, and Chopped Canada.
He first started working in a restaurant when he was 15 years old, cleaning scallops and preparing vegetables. He spent time working as a hotel chef before moving to Toronto.
His book 3 Chefs: The Kitchen Men won the Canadian Culinary Book Gold Award and he's written for Canadian Home Trends.
He grew up in northern Italy on a dairy farm.
He's listed Mario Batali as one of his culinary inspirations.