Marc Thuet
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Marc Thuet is a chef
based in Toronto
, Canada, who most recently appeared in his second season of a docu-reality TV series called Conviction Kitchen
in which he trains 12 ex-cons to run a restaurant in Vancouver.
Born in Alsace
, France, Thuet is a fourth-generation chef who began his apprenticeship in his uncle’s restaurant at age twelve. He received his formal training at the Lycée Hotelier in Strasbourg
, France.
During his early professional years, Thuet worked in two and three star Michelin restaurants and hotels across Europe, including London’s Dorchester under the tutelage of chef Anton Mosimann
.
Thuet has headed the kitchen of many Toronto restaurants. In addition to being the chef-owner of Petite Thuet, Atelier Thuet, and Bite Me!, he also opened a series of retail shops and a wholesale bakery.
Known for his use of locally grown produce purchased at local farmers markets, Thuet also travels to local Mennonite farms to purchase and butcher naturally-raised animals.
A cookbook by Thuet entitled French Food My Way was published in October 2010 by Penguin Publishing.
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 ...
based 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, who most recently appeared in his second season of a docu-reality TV series called Conviction Kitchen
Conviction Kitchen
Conviction Kitchen is a Canadian documentary/reality television series that premiered September 13, 2009, on Citytv. Starring Toronto-based chef Marc Thuet and his wife Biana Zorich, the series documents the process of launching a restaurant, Conviction, to be staffed by rehabilitated ex-convicts...
in which he trains 12 ex-cons to run a restaurant in Vancouver.
Born in Alsace
Alsace
Alsace is the fifth-smallest of the 27 regions of France in land area , and the smallest in metropolitan France. It is also the seventh-most densely populated region in France and third most densely populated region in metropolitan France, with ca. 220 inhabitants per km²...
, France, Thuet is a fourth-generation chef who began his apprenticeship in his uncle’s restaurant at age twelve. He received his formal training at the Lycée Hotelier in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, France.
During his early professional years, Thuet worked in two and three star Michelin restaurants and hotels across Europe, including London’s Dorchester under the tutelage of chef Anton Mosimann
Anton Mosimann
Anton Mosimann OBE, DL is a Swiss chef and restaurateur who was Maitre Chef des Cuisines at the Dorchester Hotel for thirteen years, during which time its restaurant achieved a rating of two stars in the Michelin Guide...
.
Thuet has headed the kitchen of many Toronto restaurants. In addition to being the chef-owner of Petite Thuet, Atelier Thuet, and Bite Me!, he also opened a series of retail shops and a wholesale bakery.
Known for his use of locally grown produce purchased at local farmers markets, Thuet also travels to local Mennonite farms to purchase and butcher naturally-raised animals.
A cookbook by Thuet entitled French Food My Way was published in October 2010 by Penguin Publishing.
Work History
- 2008 – Present: Petite Thuet – Toronto, Chef & Co-owner
- 2009–2010: Conviction Restaurant – Toronto, Chef & Co-owner
- 2007–2009: Atelier Thuet – Toronto, Chef & Co-owner
- 2008–2009: Bite Me! – Toronto, Chef & Co-owner
- 2005–2008: Bistro & Bakery Thuet – Toronto, Chef & Co-owner
- 2004–2004: Rosewater Supper Club – Toronto, Consulting Chef
- 2002–2004: The Fifth – Toronto, Executive Chef
- 1993–2002: Centro – Toronto, Co-owner, Executive Chef
- 1989–1993: Centro – Toronto, Sous Chef
- 1986–1989: Windsor Arms Hotel Courtyard Café; Three Small Rooms – Toronto, Executive Sous Chef
- 1984–1985: Harbour Castle Hilton – Toronto, Chef de Partie
- 1982–1983: The Dorchester Terrace Dining Room – London (England), Apprentice/Commis
External links
- Main Business Website
- Petite Thuet Website
- Marc Thuet at the Chef and Restaurant Database