Cory Vitiello (born 1979) is a Canadian restaurateur and chef. He is the head of culinary development at Cactus Club Cafe. Vitiello was a contestant on the show Chef in Your Ear.
Cory Vitiello | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) |
| Education | Stratford Chefs School |
| Partner | Martina Sorbara |
| Children | 1 |
| Culinary career | |
Current restaurant(s) | |
Television show(s) | |
Early life and education
editVitiello was born and raised in Brantford, Ontario.[1] He has two brothers. Monthly, his family would visit his Italian paternal grandparents in Fort Erie, Ontario.
His interest in cooking started at an early age. When Vitiello was 7 years old, he requested an Easy-Bake Oven for Christmas.[2] He graduated from Stratford Chefs School.[2][3] He completed an apprenticeship at Scaramouche Restaurant in Toronto.[1]
Career
editVitiello worked as a sous-chef at Cecconi's in Melbourne in 2003 and as the chef de cuisine at Drake Hotel from 2004 to 2007. In 2009, he was voted best new chef in Toronto by EnRoute. He was the national spokesperson for Thermador in 2010 and 2011.[1] He has opened three restaurants, Harbord Room, THR & Co. and Flock. Vitiello was a contestant on the show Chef in Your Ear.[2] Vitiello is head of culinary development at Cactus Club Cafe.[4][5]
Personal life
editVitiello was in a relationship with Meghan Markle from 2014 to May 2016.[6][7] In September 2018, Vitiello's partner, Martina Sorbara, gave birth to their son.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Chef Cory Vitiello". CBC. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ a b c Aksich, Caroline (August 17, 2015). "Cory Vitiello makes the jump from Harbord Street to television this month". Post City. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ Govani, Shinan (June 18, 2015). "Chef Cory Vitiello becoming a Toronto culinary star". Toronto Star. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ Leigh, Tiffany (February 8, 2019). "A Toronto Culinary Tour With Chef Cory Vitiello". Departures. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ Shephard, Tamara (March 22, 2019). "Cactus Club Cafe is all about the details". Toronto.com. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ Rayner, Gordon (October 31, 2016). "Prince Harry 'met new girlfriend while she was still dating celebrity chef'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Dubois, Lauren (April 14, 2018). "Who Is Cory Vitiello? New Details About Meghan Markle's Last Boyfriend Before Prince Harry". International Business Times. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ Marcus, Emily (September 29, 2018). "Duchess Meghan's Ex Cory Vitiello Welcomes First Child". Us Weekly. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ Govani, Shinan (October 27, 2018). "Celebrity chef Cory Vitiello has a lot more than dinner on his plate". Toronto Star. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
