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{{Short description|Canadian chef}}
{{Short description|Canadian chef}}
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{{Infobox chef
{{Infobox chef <!-- for more information see [[:Template:Infobox chef/doc]] -->
| name = Steve Magisck
| name = Mark McEwan
| image = Mark McEwan discusses Top Chef Canada.jpg
| image = Chef-mark-mcewan 44618896614 o (1) (1).jpg
| caption = Chef Mark McEwan
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| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1957}}
| birth_name = Dennis Mark McEwan
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|05|07}}
| birth_place = [[Buffalo, New York]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Buffalo, New York]], U.S.
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| education = [[George Brown College]]
| death_date =
| restaurants = {{plainlist|* Bymark, Toronto, Canada (2008–present),<br/> * Fabbrica TD Centre, Toronto, Canada (2018–2023)}}
| death_place =
| prevrests = {{plainlist|* Fabbrica, Toronto, Canada (2010–2020),<br/> * One Restaurant, Toronto, Canada (2007–2022),<br/> * North 44, Toronto, Canada (1990–2018)}}
| caption = McEwan discusses ''[[Top Chef Canada]]'' in 2011
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| education = George Brown College
| restaurants = Bymark, ONE, FABBRICA
| television = ''[[The Heat with Mark McEwan]]'', ''[[Superstar Chef Challenge]]'', ''[[Top Chef Canada]]''
| television = ''[[The Heat with Mark McEwan]]'', ''[[Superstar Chef Challenge]]'', ''[[Top Chef Canada]]''
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'''Mark McEwan''' is an American-born Canadian [[celebrity chef]] based in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]].
'''Dennis Mark McEwan''' (born May 7, 1957<ref> https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=656912154383354&vanity=McEwanGroup</ref>) is an American-born Canadian [[celebrity chef]] based in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]].


He was head judge on [[Food Network Canada]]'s ''[[Top Chef Canada]]''. McEwan had his own television show on Food Network Canada entitled ''The Heat'', which followed his catering team from North 44 Caters as they served the influential and elite.
He was head judge on [[Flavour Network|Food Network Canada]]'s ''[[Top Chef Canada]]''. McEwan had his own television show on Food Network Canada entitled ''The Heat'', which followed his catering team from North 44 Caters as they served the influential and elite.

Since 1990, Mark has been an ambassador for [[Second Harvest]] in Toronto, helping to spread the word about food rescue and hunger relief. He also has partnered with the [[Sunnybrook Foundation]] and sits on the board of his alma mater, with George Brown Foundation.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}


==Career==
==Career==
McEwan was born and raised in [[Buffalo, New York]].<ref name="Q&A: Celebrity chef Mark McEwan">{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2010/03/08/qa_celebrity_chef_mark_mcewan.html|title=Q&A: Celebrity chef Mark McEwan |publisher=[[Toronto Star]]|date=March 8, 2010}}</ref> McEwan's first restaurant job was as a dishwasher in Buffalo at Mindy’s Wine Cellar, making $1.60 an hour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/chopped-canada/blog/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-mark-mcewan|title=10 Things You Didn't Know About Mark McEwan
Dennis Mark McEwan<ref>https://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/sites/default/files/canada/Transcript%20Brief%20dated%20October%206%2C%202021.pdf</ref> was born on May 7, 1957, in [[Buffalo, New York]].<ref name="Q&A: Celebrity chef Mark McEwan">{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2010/03/08/qa_celebrity_chef_mark_mcewan.html|title=Q&A: Celebrity chef Mark McEwan |publisher=[[Toronto Star]]|date=March 8, 2010}}</ref> McEwan's first restaurant job was as a dishwasher in Buffalo at Mindy’s Wine Cellar, making $1.60 an hour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/chopped-canada/blog/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-mark-mcewan|title=10 Things You Didn't Know About Mark McEwan
|publisher=[[Food Network]]|date=January 8, 2016}}</ref> McEwan graduated from [[George Brown College]] in 1979. In 1981, McEwan was hired by the [[Sutton Place Hotel]] in Toronto as executive [[Chef#Sous-chef|sous chef]].<ref name="foodnetwork.ca">{{cite web|author=Food Network Canada |url=http://www.foodnetwork.ca/ontv/hosts/Mark-McEwan/host.html?hostid=41090 |title=Mark McEwan |publisher=www.foodnetwork.ca |date= |accessdate=2011-04-22}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=September 2017}} Two years later he was promoted to [[chef]]. He opened his first restaurant, North 44, in 1990.<ref name="foodnetwork.ca" />{{Failed verification|date=September 2017}}
|publisher=[[Food Network]]|date=January 8, 2016}}</ref> McEwan graduated from [[George Brown College]] in 1979. In 1981, McEwan was hired by the [[Sutton Place Hotel]] in Toronto as executive [[Chef#Sous-chef|sous chef]].<ref name="foodnetwork.ca">{{cite web|author=Food Network Canada |url=http://www.foodnetwork.ca/ontv/hosts/Mark-McEwan/host.html?hostid=41090 |title=Mark McEwan |publisher=www.foodnetwork.ca |date= |accessdate=2011-04-22}}</ref> Two years later he was promoted to [[chef]]. He opened his first restaurant, North 44, in 1990.<ref name="foodnetwork.ca" />{{Failed verification|date=September 2017}}


He went on to launch McEwan Catering, Bymark,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Bymark {{!}} Financial District Restaurants |url=https://mcewangroup.ca/bymark/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=The McEwan Group |language=en}}</ref> ONE, Fabbrica <ref>{{Cite web |title=Restaurants {{!}} Mark McEwan Restaurants Toronto {{!}} McEwan Group |url=https://mcewangroup.ca/restaurants/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=The McEwan Group |language=en}}</ref>and Diwan<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Diwan at Aga Khan |url=https://mcewangroup.ca/diwan/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=The McEwan Group |language=en}}</ref> which have all been recognized as top restaurants in Canada by leading publications like Miele Guide, OpenTable and Toronto Life Magazine. Inspired by global foodhalls, McEwan opened McEwan’s Groceries which have 2 locations across Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The McEwan Group {{!}} Canada’s Premier Hospitality Companies |url=https://mcewangroup.ca/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=The McEwan Group |language=en}}</ref>
Around 2002, he opened Bymark restaurant in the [[Financial District, Toronto]]. In August 2007, McEwan opened ONE at the Hazelton Hotel, a luxury hotel in [[Yorkville, Toronto]]. In 2010, McEwan opened Fabbrica, an Italian restaurant, at [[Shops at Don Mills]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/fabbrica-toronto/|title=Fabbrica
|publisher=[[BlogTO]]|date=October 8, 2010}}</ref> In June 2009, McEwan opened a $6 million, gourmet food supermarket "McEwan" at Shops at Don Mills.<ref name="Q&A: Celebrity chef Mark McEwan" /> In July 2015, McEwan opened a second 6,000 square foot location in the PATH at the TD Centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postcity.com/Eat-Shop-Do/Eat/July-2015/First-Look-Mark-McEwan-opens-his-second-gourmet-grocery-store-in-the-PATH-at-the-TD-Centre/|title=First Look: Mark McEwan opens his second gourmet grocery store in the PATH at the TD Centre
|publisher=[[PostCity]]|date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> In 2012, McEwan was commissioned by US-based OTG Management to aid in the opening of two restaurants, Fetta Panini Bar and Heirloom Bakery Café, in [[Toronto Pearson International Airport]], consulting on their opening menus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://torontopearson.com/pearson_leftNavOneColumnWF.aspx?pageid=78&id=4294985328#/|title=Toronto Pearson Welcomes Chef Mark Mcewan & Baker Devin Connell
|publisher=[[Toronto Pearson International Airport]]|date=March 6, 2013}}</ref> McEwan, his grocery store, also creates "grab-and-go" items such as sandwiches, salads, snack boxes, and meals that are sold throughout the airport at 10 different kiosks.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}


McEwan's first book, ''Great Food at Home'', was published in early 2011 and his second book ''Rustic Italian'' is based on the recipes from Fabbrica.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}} McEwan teamed up with Jascor/Fresco in 2011 to brand a set of cookware that is now sold on the [[Shopping Channel]] and [[Hudson's Bay (retailer)|Hudson's Bay]] across Canada.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}
McEwan's first book, ''Great Food at Home'', was published in early 2011 and his second book ''Rustic Italian'' is based on the recipes from Fabbrica.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}} McEwan teamed up with Jascor/Fresco in 2011 to brand a set of cookware that is now sold on the [[Shopping Channel]] and [[Hudson's Bay (retailer)|Hudson's Bay]] across Canada.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}


==TV appearances==
== Restaurants ==
=== Active ===
* Bymark (2008–present), 66 Wellington Street W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada<ref name=":1" />
* Fabbrica TD Centre (2018–present), 66 Wellington Street W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fabbrica TD Centre {{!}} TD Centre Restaurants {{!}} McEwan Group |url=https://mcewangroup.ca/fabbrica-td-centre/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=The McEwan Group |language=en}}</ref>
* Fabbrica Thornbury (2010–Present), 27 Bruce St S, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fabbrica Thornbury {{!}} Thornbury Restaurants {{!}} McEwan Group |url=https://mcewangroup.ca/fabbrica-thornbury/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=The McEwan Group |language=en}}</ref>
* Diwan at The Aga Khan Museum (2015 - Present), 77 Wynford Dr, North York, Ontario, Canada<ref name=":2" />
* McEwan's Fine Foods (2009–present), specialty grocery store, [[Shops at Don Mills|38 Karl Fraser Rd, North York, Shops at Don Mills]], Ontario, Canada.<ref name="CF:McEwan">{{cite web |url=https://shops.cadillacfairview.com/property/cf-shops-at-don-mills/store/mcewan-l002#/ |title=McEwan |website=CF Shops at Don Mills |accessdate=2024-03-20 |df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="G&M-2010-01-01">{{cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/bookstores-closing-not-malls-last-chapter/article1206573/ |title=Bookstore's closing not mall's last chapter |newspaper=[[The Globe and Mail]] |date=2010-01-01 |df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* McEwan's Fine Foods (2015–present), specialty grocery store, 66 Wellington St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* The Port Tavern Restaurant & Bar (2024 - present), 15 Harbour St, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Port Tavern {{!}} Thornbury Restaurants |url=https://mcewangroup.ca/the-port-tavern/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=The McEwan Group |language=en}}</ref>

=== Closed or inactive ===
* ONE Restaurant (2007–2022), Hazelton Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, however as of 2022 McEwan is no longer a partner<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farrington |first=Raquel |date=2022-02-01 |title=A guide to celebrating the Lunar New Year in Toronto this year |url=https://streetsoftoronto.com/a-guide-to-celebrating-the-lunar-new-year-in-toronto-this-year/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Streets Of Toronto |language=en-US}}</ref>
* North 44 (1990–2018), 2537 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-07-17 |title=North 44 closing after 28 years |url=https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/restaurants/2018/07/17/north-44-closing-after-28-years.html |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=thestar.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
Television appearances
* ''[[The Heat with Mark McEwan]]'' - host
* ''[[The Heat with Mark McEwan]]'' - host
* ''[[Superstar Chef Challenge]]'' - judge
* ''[[Superstar Chef Challenge]]'' - judge
* ''[[Top Chef Canada]]'' - head judge
* ''[[Top Chef Canada]]'' - head judge
* ''[[Wall of Chefs]]'' - judge
* ''[[Wall of Chefs]]'' - judge
* ''Chef to Chef''<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* [https://waynestanleyblog.com/2015/11/10/mark-mcewan Mark McEwan]: "Mark McEwan is the chef that has won my utmost respect and admiration."


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.north44restaurant.com/ North 44 Restaurant]
* [https://mcewangroup.ca/bymark/ Bymark Restaurant]
* [http://www.bymark.ca/ Bymark Restaurant]
* [https://mcewangroup.ca/fabbrica-td-centre/ FABBRICA TD Restaurant]
* [https://mcewangroup.ca/fabbrica-thornbury/ FABBRICA Thornbury Restaurant]
* [http://www.onehazelton.com/ ONE - The Hazelton Hotel]
* [https://mcewangroup.ca/diwan/ Diwan at the Aga Khan Museum]
* [http://www.mcewanfoods.com/ McEwan Foods]
* [http://www.fabbrica.ca/ FABBRICA Restaurant]
* [https://mcewangroup.ca/the-port-tavern/ The Port Tavern Restaurant & Bar in Thornbury]
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* [http://www.chefdb.com/nm/44/ Mark McEwan] at the Chef and Restaurant Database
* {{IMDb name|2650983}}
* {{IMDb name|2650983}}
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* [http://www.chefdb.com/nm/44/ Mark McEwan] at the Chef and Restaurant Database


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Latest revision as of 10:30, 6 January 2025

For the similarly-named American media personality, see Mark McEwen.
Mark McEwan
Chef Mark McEwan
Born
Dennis Mark McEwan

(1957-05-07) May 7, 1957 (age 67)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
EducationGeorge Brown College
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)
    • Bymark, Toronto, Canada (2008–present),
      * Fabbrica TD Centre, Toronto, Canada (2018–2023)
Previous restaurant(s)
    • Fabbrica, Toronto, Canada (2010–2020),
      * One Restaurant, Toronto, Canada (2007–2022),
      * North 44, Toronto, Canada (1990–2018)
Television show(s)

Dennis Mark McEwan (born May 7, 1957[1]) is an American-born Canadian celebrity chef based in Toronto, Ontario.

He was head judge on Food Network Canada's Top Chef Canada. McEwan had his own television show on Food Network Canada entitled The Heat, which followed his catering team from North 44 Caters as they served the influential and elite.

Career

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Dennis Mark McEwan[2] was born on May 7, 1957, in Buffalo, New York.[3] McEwan's first restaurant job was as a dishwasher in Buffalo at Mindy’s Wine Cellar, making $1.60 an hour.[4] McEwan graduated from George Brown College in 1979. In 1981, McEwan was hired by the Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto as executive sous chef.[5] Two years later he was promoted to chef. He opened his first restaurant, North 44, in 1990.[5][failed verification]

He went on to launch McEwan Catering, Bymark,[6] ONE, Fabbrica [7]and Diwan[8] which have all been recognized as top restaurants in Canada by leading publications like Miele Guide, OpenTable and Toronto Life Magazine. Inspired by global foodhalls, McEwan opened McEwan’s Groceries which have 2 locations across Toronto.[9]

McEwan's first book, Great Food at Home, was published in early 2011 and his second book Rustic Italian is based on the recipes from Fabbrica.[citation needed] McEwan teamed up with Jascor/Fresco in 2011 to brand a set of cookware that is now sold on the Shopping Channel and Hudson's Bay across Canada.[citation needed]

Restaurants

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Active

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  • Bymark (2008–present), 66 Wellington Street W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada[6]
  • Fabbrica TD Centre (2018–present), 66 Wellington Street W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada[10]
  • Fabbrica Thornbury (2010–Present), 27 Bruce St S, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada[11]
  • Diwan at The Aga Khan Museum (2015 - Present), 77 Wynford Dr, North York, Ontario, Canada[8]
  • McEwan's Fine Foods (2009–present), specialty grocery store, 38 Karl Fraser Rd, North York, Shops at Don Mills, Ontario, Canada.[12][13]
  • McEwan's Fine Foods (2015–present), specialty grocery store, 66 Wellington St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • The Port Tavern Restaurant & Bar (2024 - present), 15 Harbour St, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada[14]

Closed or inactive

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  • ONE Restaurant (2007–2022), Hazelton Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, however as of 2022 McEwan is no longer a partner[15]
  • North 44 (1990–2018), 2537 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada[16]

Filmography

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Television appearances

References

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  1. ^ https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=656912154383354&vanity=McEwanGroup
  2. ^ https://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/sites/default/files/canada/Transcript%20Brief%20dated%20October%206%2C%202021.pdf
  3. ^ "Q&A: Celebrity chef Mark McEwan". Toronto Star. March 8, 2010.
  4. ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Mark McEwan". Food Network. January 8, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Food Network Canada. "Mark McEwan". www.foodnetwork.ca. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  6. ^ a b "Bymark | Financial District Restaurants". The McEwan Group. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  7. ^ "Restaurants | Mark McEwan Restaurants Toronto | McEwan Group". The McEwan Group. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  8. ^ a b "Diwan at Aga Khan". The McEwan Group. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  9. ^ "The McEwan Group | Canada's Premier Hospitality Companies". The McEwan Group. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  10. ^ "Fabbrica TD Centre | TD Centre Restaurants | McEwan Group". The McEwan Group. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  11. ^ "Fabbrica Thornbury | Thornbury Restaurants | McEwan Group". The McEwan Group. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  12. ^ "McEwan". CF Shops at Don Mills. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Bookstore's closing not mall's last chapter". The Globe and Mail. January 1, 2010.
  14. ^ "The Port Tavern | Thornbury Restaurants". The McEwan Group. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  15. ^ Farrington, Raquel (2022-02-01). "A guide to celebrating the Lunar New Year in Toronto this year". Streets Of Toronto. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  16. ^ a b "North 44 closing after 28 years". thestar.com. 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
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