Guy Rubino
Encyclopedia
Guy Rubino is a Canadian
chef
and host of the Food Network Canada
show Made to Order. He is formerly the executive chef and co-owner of Rain, a fine dining restaurant in Toronto
, Canada
. Rain has been closed and will re-open with a new concept (traditional Japanese vs. Rain's fusion) called Ame (Japanese for Rain) and is set to open in June 2009. Ame closed in August 2011.
Raised at the heart of a traditional Italian family in St. Catharines, Rubino developed a passion for food. He currently lives in Toronto.
to study Political Science and Economics, and transferred to University of Toronto
in 1987. That same year he opened his first restaurant Gourmet Greens, a high-end café and catering service. After it became a success, he spent the following 8 years working at several restaurants in the New York City
, Los Angeles
and San Francisco, in some cases for free.
Back in Toronto, the two brothers opened Zoom Caffé and Bar in 1996. Rain followed in 2001, with a fine Asian-inspired menu. In 2004, they opened the modern Italian restaurant Luce, which closed in 2006.
in 2001 to make a show about the behind-the-scenes in a high-end restaurant. In 2003, Made to Order aired on Food Network Canada for the first time, showcasing the running of the restaurant Rain.
in his free time.
Rubino's cuisine is as tortured as his taste in music.
Guy lost to Iron Chef Michael Symon on Iron Chef America which aired on July 13, 2008. The secret ingredient was rabbit.
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 host of the Food Network Canada
Food Network Canada
Food Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel with programming related to food, cooking, cuisine, and the food industry. Food Network is a joint venture between Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment, and Scripps Networks Interactive....
show Made to Order. He is formerly the executive chef and co-owner of Rain, a fine dining restaurant in 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...
, Canada
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...
. Rain has been closed and will re-open with a new concept (traditional Japanese vs. Rain's fusion) called Ame (Japanese for Rain) and is set to open in June 2009. Ame closed in August 2011.
Raised at the heart of a traditional Italian family in St. Catharines, Rubino developed a passion for food. He currently lives in Toronto.
Career
Rubino attended Carleton UniversityCarleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
to study Political Science and Economics, and transferred to University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in 1987. That same year he opened his first restaurant Gourmet Greens, a high-end café and catering service. After it became a success, he spent the following 8 years working at several restaurants in the New York City
New York City
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, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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and San Francisco, in some cases for free.
Back in Toronto, the two brothers opened Zoom Caffé and Bar in 1996. Rain followed in 2001, with a fine Asian-inspired menu. In 2004, they opened the modern Italian restaurant Luce, which closed in 2006.
TV show
Guy and Michael Rubino started talks with Food Network CanadaFood Network Canada
Food Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel with programming related to food, cooking, cuisine, and the food industry. Food Network is a joint venture between Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment, and Scripps Networks Interactive....
in 2001 to make a show about the behind-the-scenes in a high-end restaurant. In 2003, Made to Order aired on Food Network Canada for the first time, showcasing the running of the restaurant Rain.
Trivia
Rubino enjoys playing bad music, loudly, much to his neighbour's delight. He also plays his drums late into the night as well as the guitarGuitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
in his free time.
Rubino's cuisine is as tortured as his taste in music.
Guy lost to Iron Chef Michael Symon on Iron Chef America which aired on July 13, 2008. The secret ingredient was rabbit.
External links
- Rain restaurant
- Biography from Travel & Living Asia
- Guy Rubino at the Chef and Restaurant Database
- Biography from The Food Network Canada