Guy Rubino
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| Born | St. Catharines, Canada |
|---|---|
| Cooking style | Japanese/Fusion |
| Restaurants | Rain (Toronto) |
| TV Show(s) | Made to Order |
Guy Rubino is a canadian chef and host of the Food Network Canada show Made to Order. He is currently the executive chef and co-owner of Rain, a fine dining restaurant in Toronto, Canada.
Raised at the heart of a traditional italian family in St. Catharines, Rubino developed a passion for food. He currently lives in Toronto.
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[edit] Career
Rubino attended Carleton University to study Political Science and Economics, and transferred to University of Toronto in 1987. That same year he opened his first restaurant Gourmet Greens, a high-end café and catering service. After it became a success, he spent the following 8 years working at several restaurants in the New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco, in some cases for free. Back in Toronto, the two brothers opened Zoom Caffé and Bar in 1996. Rain followed in 2001, with a fine asian-inspired menu. In 2004, they opened the modern italian restaurant Luce, which closed in 2006.
[edit] TV show
Guy and Michael Rubino started talks with Food Network Canada in 2001 to make a show about the behind-the-scenes in a high-end restaurant. In 2003, Made to Order aired on Food Network Canada for the first time, showcasing the running of the restaurant Rain.
[edit] Trivia
Rubino enjoys music, and he plays percussion instruments and guitar in his free time.
