Specialties
City Gourmet brings unique catering, personalized service, and invite you to elevates your food to the next level.
Chef Kai has over sixteen years of experience working in some of the most prestigious kitchens in Toronto. where his philosophy of fresh, seasonal and local ingredients are the main driving force behind the concept.
Custom Menus, Private Chef Services, Culinary Classes, Weddings, Social events, corporate lunches, and much more.
City Gourmet has a team of industry professionals, with their own Pastry chef to create sweet delights.
History
Established in 2012.
Established in 1997, and ignited in 2012, Toronto-native Chef Kai Zyganiuk brings over sixteen years of culinary experience to his latest venture as owner and chef of City Gourmet, where his philosophy of fresh, seasonal and local ingredients are the main driving force behind the concept. Born in Toronto, Canada to a West Indian father and a Native Canadian Polish mother, Kai was inspired to pursue cooking by his maternal grandmother, who he describes as an incredible home cook who prepared everything with love.
Kai is a proud band member of Wasauksing First Nation, Parry Island, and continues his work in the community with organizations in Toronto and throughout Ontario.
In addition to having a successful personal chef business,"I'm taking the approach of implementing a seasonal catering menu stemming from local Ontario bounty with Native inspirations presented in a modern approach". Focusing on produce, fish, wild game, exceptional meats and poultry, clients should expect bold flav
Meet the Business Owner: Kai Z.
Toronto-native Chef Kai Zyganiuk brings over sixteen years of culinary experience to his latest venture as owner and chef of City Gourmet.
Having gained experience from some of Toronto's top fine dining establishments, such as Truffles, The Spoke Club, The Granite Club and Pure Spirits, he has worked under some of the country's top talent Jonathan Gushue, Lynn Crawford, and Frank Dodd. At the age of 28 he became head chef at one of Hollywood's premiere private clubs, making a name for himself within the city of Los Angeles.
"I'm taking the approach of implementing a seasonal catering menu stemming from local Ontario bounty with Native inspirations presented in a modern approach". Focusing on produce, fish, wild game, exceptional meats and poultry, clients should expect bold flavors, presented elegantly with french cooking techniques.
Kai is a proud band member of Wasauksing First Nation, Parry Island, and continues his work in the community with organizations in Toronto and Ontario