Quetzal (restaurant)
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | August 8, 2018[1] |
| Owner(s) | Grant van Gameren[2] |
| Manager(s) | Matt Kopysh[3] |
| Head chef | Steven Molnar[4] |
| Food type | Mexican |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 419 College Street |
| City | Toronto |
| Postal/ZIP Code | M5T 1T1 |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 43°39′23.3″N 79°24′24.9″W / 43.656472°N 79.406917°W |
| Website | www |
Quetzal is a Mexican restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[5][6]
The restaurant initially opened in August 2018, before temporarily closing six months later following a dispute between the restaurant owner and the then-chefs.[1] At its opening, the restaurant was initially headed by co-chefs Julio Guajardo and Kate Chomyshyn.[1] The restaurant re-opened in March 2019, with its kitchen being headed by owner Grant van Gameren.[2] Steve Molnar took over the Head chef role in March 2020.
Quetzal cooks its food solely over open flame, and does not have any traditional stoves or ovens.[4]
Recognition
[edit]The restaurant first received a Michelin star in 2022, and retained it in the 2023 edition of the Michelin Guide.[7][8] It is the first, and so far only, Mexican restaurant in the city to receive a star.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kopun, Francine (18 January 2019). "Hot new Toronto resto Quetzal closes after falling out among partners". The Toronto Star. TorStar. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b Kates, Joanne. "Grant van Gameren's very bad day at Quetzal". Streets of Toronto. Streets of Toronto. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Sismondo, Christine. ""What's In Your Cellar?" With Matt Kopysh". Sharp. Sharp Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Narciso, Kaitlin. "The Michelin star journey of Quetzal chef Steven Molnar". Streets of Toronto. Streets of Toronto. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Quetzal Review - Toronto". The Infatuation. 2022-11-01. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ Pataki, Amy (2018-10-12). "Bold ideas fail to take flight at Quetzal". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "2022 Toronto MICHELIN Stars". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Quetzal – Toronto - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on 2023-03-05. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
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