Quetzal (restaurant) explained
| Quetzal |
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| Current-Owner: | Grant van Gameren |
| Manager: | Matt Kopysh[1] |
| Head-Chef: | Steven Molnar[2] |
| Food-Type: | Mexican |
| Rating: | (Michelin Guide) |
| Street-Address: | 419 College Street |
| City: | Toronto |
| Postcode: | M5T 1T1 |
| Country: | Canada |
| Other-Label: | --> |
Quetzal is a Mexican restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[3] [4]
The restaurant initially opened in August 2018, before temporarily closing six months later following a dispute between the restaurant owner and the then-chefs.[5] At its opening, the restaurant was initially headed by co-chefs Julio Guajardo and Kate Chomyshyn.[5]
The restaurant re-opened in March 2019, with its kitchen being headed by owner Grant van Gameren.[6] 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.[2]
Recognition
The restaurant first received a Michelin star in 2022, and retained it in the 2023 and 2024 editions of the Michelin Guide.[7] [8] [9] It is the first, and so far only, Mexican restaurant in the city to receive a star.[2]
Quetzal ranked #12 in Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list in 2024, up from its previous ranking of #26 in 2023.[10]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Sismondo . Christine . “What’s In Your Cellar?” With Matt Kopysh . Sharp . Sharp Magazine . 23 August 2024.
- Web site: Narciso . Kaitlin . The Michelin star journey of Quetzal chef Steven Molnar . Streets of Toronto . Streets of Toronto . 23 August 2024.
- Web site: 2022-11-01 . Quetzal Review - Toronto . 2023-09-14 . The Infatuation . en . 2023-04-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230402065147/https://www.theinfatuation.com/toronto/reviews/quetzal . live .
- Web site: Pataki . Amy . 2018-10-12 . Bold ideas fail to take flight at Quetzal . 2023-09-14 . Toronto Star . en . 2023-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230914230632/https://www.thestar.com/life/food-and-drink/bold-ideas-fail-to-take-flight-at-quetzal/article_0c290dd0-d762-5263-bc63-f6c4f238ccf9.html . live .
- News: Kopun . Francine . Hot new Toronto resto Quetzal closes after falling out among partners . 23 August 2024 . The Toronto Star . TorStar . 18 January 2019.
- Web site: Kates . Joanne . Grant van Gameren’s very bad day at Quetzal . Streets of Toronto . Streets of Toronto . 24 August 2024.
- Web site: 2022 Toronto MICHELIN Stars . 2023-07-26 . MICHELIN Guide . en-US . 2023-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716062430/https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/michelin-star-revelation/2022-toronto-michelin-stars . live .
- Web site: Quetzal – Toronto - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant . 2023-09-14 . MICHELIN Guide . en-US . 2023-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230305234024/https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/ontario/toronto/restaurant/quetzal . live .
- Web site: All The Stars From The MICHELIN Guide Toronto 2024 . Michelin Guide . Michelin North America . 19 September 2024.
- News: McLean . Hanna . Canada's 100 Best Restaurants of 2024 were just revealed . 23 August 2024 . Dished . Daily Hive . 13 May 2024.
