Romain Avril
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Chef Romain Avril is best known for his appearances as a judge on Top Chef Canada All-Stars, and as a competing chef on Chopped Canada. He’s also recognizable as a frequent guest chef on programs such as Your Morning and Breakfast Television, as well as in media such as Toronto Life, The Globe and Mail, The Guardian, and The Telegraph. source: https://www.thespotlightagency.com/talent/romain-avril/
Romain Avril,
Romain Avril (born 7th of November 1985) is a French chef currently residing in Canada, he is an award-winning chef, a restaurateur, and quoted as “a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with a passionate for food that offers an unforgettable experience to the customer he caters”. With a plethora of cooking styles ranging from classic cuisine to modern styles, molecular or fusion.
Romain is known for his calm, cool and collected persona. His dedication to the culinary arts can be seen in his visual plating and oral distinctions. Romain has continued to build a successful career and has become one of the newest top chefs in North America and continue to rise. Proving he is a true contender within the culinary arts on a global stage.
Education:
In 2002 Romain graduated form the Brevet d'Etudes Professionnelles High school Edouard Branly in La Roche sur Yon (France). Here he selected the study of cuisine. In 2004 he attended and graduated his Baccalaureat Professionnel High school Nicolas Appert, in Nantes (France). In 2006, he graduated Brevet de Technicien Superieur Hotellerie RestaurationHigh school Nicolas Appert, in Nantes (France). In 2007, he graduated from the Licence professionnelle arts culinaire et arts de la table specialite gastronomie chinoise University of Angers (France).
Early Years:
Born in Paris, France in 1985, of his father Louis Avril and mother Marie Noelle Avril (born Trichet) on 7th of November 1985 L’Isle Adam, Val D’oise, Ile-de-France, France. Romain is the first of two children, he has a younger brother. His family’s ancestry can be traced back to the west coast of France. Romain’s father’s side is from Britanny, and mothers is from Vendee.
Chef Romain Avril discovered his passion for cooking at the early age of thirteen. By seventeen, found employment at A 1 Michelin Star restaurant in Brittany (France).
Romain obtained his Bachelor Degree in French and Chinese gastronomy in his native land of France, while concurrently working at 1 and 2 Star Michelin restaurants as well as Relais et Chateaux venues.
At 21, Avril moved to London and began cooking at The Greenhouse in Mayfair, London. It was at this 2 Michelin Star restaurant that Avril had the opportunity to try his culinary hand at feeding prominent UK politicians, as well as high-profiled celebrities (Tony Blair, Tom Cruise) .
In 2007, it was in England that Avril began moving away from his classic French training and towards fusion and molecular gastronomy. In 2010, Avril decided to move to Canada; a country he had briefly visited in his youth as a teenager, and vowed to come back.
Romain started as a Sous Chef at Colborne Lane Restaurant in Toronto, then moved on to open Origin North Restaurant and Bar as the Chef De Cuisine located . Finally in 2014, Romain achieved Executive Chef at the renowned La Société Bistro located at 131 Bloor Street West. Toronto, Ontario. Fuelled by ambition, Romain then took on the capacious project of opening Lavelle restaurant where he cooked for personalities such as Drake, LeBron James, Joseph Gordon-Hewitt, Pharell, Kyle Lowry to name a few. As well as Goldie Bar. His latest project was opening Neruda, in the prominent Beaches area of Toronto.
Chef Avril is the Canadian ambassador for Monogram. He had also represented brands such as Nespresso, Google, Club house, Goose Island, Circle K, Club House, Ace Bakery, South Paw Era and Zwilling, to name a few. Chef Romain has appeared on TV segments and shows on numerous occasions, including the Food Network channel. He has recognized for his talent in an assortment of publication and has been featured in multiple food, lifestyle, home and fashion magazines (such as Toronto Life, Swagger, Canadian Living, Home and Reno...
In 2017 Chef Romain created his own company “Romain Avril Inc” and is currently working on opening few restaurants as well as the writing of a vegan cookbook. He also launched a podcast called Gas OFF and a YouTube channel providing informative video’s, both online and in person cooking classes and health tips.
Early cooking career:
2001 - Hotel Restaurant "L'Ocean", Saint---Vincent sur Jard (France) Commis Chef (preparation and service) 2001 - 2002 Hotel Restaurant "L'Ocean", Saint---Vincent sur Jard (France)Commis Chef (preparation and service) 2003 – Hotel Restaurant "Le Dauphin" ****, Drummondville, (QC, Canada) Commis Chef (preparation and service) 2003 - Hotel Restaurant "Le Chateau du Pelave"****, Noirmoutier (France) Commis Chef (preparation and service) 2004 - Restaurant "Domaine de la Bretesche"****, One Michelin star, Missillac (France)Commis Chef (preparation and service) 2005 - Hotel "Noga Hilton Cannes"****, Cannes (France)Internship requested by the schoolCommis Chef (preparation and service) 2006 - Camp site "Le Littoral"****, Le Chateau d'Olonne (France)Sous-Chef (creation of menus, ordering, hygiene control, schedules, stock takes, preparation and service) 2007 - Restaurant "The GreenHouse", two Michelin star Mayfair,London (England,UK)Demi-Chef de Partie (preparation and service, ordering for the section) 2007 - 2009 - Hotel-Restaurant “The Langshott Manor ****, 3 rosettes AA, Horley, Surrey, (UK)Senior Chef de Partie {ordering, creation of new dishes, stock takes, preparation and service, weddings up to 60 guests) 2009 - 2010 - Hotel-Restaurant "De Vere Venues Branksome Place", Haslemere, Surrey (UK)Senior Sous-Chef (costing, ordering, creation of menu, schedule, preparation and service, manageda team of 6 chefs, HACCP control, stock takes, food cost, organization and service of weddings, events up to200 guests) 2010 - Restaurants "Le Saint---Tropez", "Marcel's" and "Le Zazou", Toronto (ON)Executive Chef (Managed a team of 8 chefs over 2 restaurants, creation of menus, ordering, schedules, cost control, hygiene control, preparation and service) 2013 - Order Fire --- Colborne Lane Restaurant, Toronto (ON) [restaurant closed in Feb 2013] Sous Chef (Molecular and fusion gastronomy, preparation and service)
Head chef/ Executive Chef:
2013-2014 - Origin North- Restaurant and bar, Toronto, ONChef de cuisine (opening of the restaurant, team of 45, ordering, menus, health and safety) 2014 – 2016 - INK entertainment - La Societe bistro Toronto,ONExecutive chef (team of 38, looking over menus, staffing, health and safety, media, food and labor cost) Trademark Hospitality (Lavelle, Goldie bar) New venue opened in Spring 2019 Corporate Executive Chef (Responsible for all openings and running of the operations, P&L review, cost analysis and forecast, marketing and management meeting, menus changes, food and labor cost, inventory) 2018-2019 - Orchestra Restaurant Group (Neruda Opening Oct 18)Culinary director/ Executive chef
Awards:
Television (online shows or projects):
Canadian Living TV (2017), Top chef, Chopped (2014), Your morning (2017), BT (2014-2020), Global Morning show (2014-2020), CTV (2015-2020) and Circle K (2018).
https://www.canadianliving.com https://www.ctvnews.ca https://www.bttoronto.ca https://www.bttoronto.ca https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/chopped-canada/ https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/Top-Chef-Canada/
Public image and reception:
Romain has been represented by The Spotlight Agency and NKPR agencies, recognized as Nespresso Canada Chef Ambassador, Monogram Chef Ambassador, Contributor for Club House for chefs, Google, Goose Island and Audi.
Food views: Vegetable forward
Other chefs (notable collaborations): Curtis Duffy (2012) Colborne Lane, Sean McDonald (2016)
Eating and exercising habits: partially vegan
Charity work: Second Harvest, The Stop FC, Cooks Who Feed, Food Ball
Other Interests: Romain has a fond love of sports and has been known to engage in all forms of discussions revolving around politics.
References: Google
External links
Website: http://www.chefromainavril.com Twitter https://twitter.com/chefromainavril Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chefromainavril/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoIKTsHCUsvKXd_qQZnr0A?view_as=subscriber Imdb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9260681/ The Spotlight Agency: https://www.thespotlightagency.com/talent/romain-avril/