Chef Taylor Parker is of the Mohawk Nation, Bear Clan, from Six Nations of the Grand River.
Taylor is a proud father, chef, forager, gardener, and friend. His extensive knowledge of native North American plants brings rarely seen ingredients and flavours to his dishes, with the philosophy that food is a conduit to connect people back to the land.
Taylor is passionate about bringing like-minded Chefs together to share, educate, and collaborate on unique dishes that seek to define modern First Nations North American Cuisine. Taylor is proud to work alongside fellow cooks and friends Phil Magtulis and Matthew Kleinsteuber at The Depanneur dinner series.
Please note that there is no set menu for this program, as we will be using ingredients Chef Taylor forages the week of the program. There is a chance we will not be able to accommodate all allergies & dietary restrictions for this program as a result. If you do have any allergies or dietary restrictions, please be sure to fill that out when registering.
This program is open to all ages to attend, but children must register with an adult.
The room capacity is limited. All individuals planning to be inside the kitchen during the program must be registered as a participant. This includes any adult accompanying a child. Please contact the VMC service desk if you have questions.
We are a nut-aware space and do not use nuts in our programming, but we cannot guarantee a nut-free facility. Please alert us of any allergies when registering on Eventbrite. Our kitchen programs are held in the VSES Teaching Kitchen, located on the third floor.