John Bil, the seafood master behind Honest Weight in the Junction, was with McMillan and Morin when they first opened Joe Beef in 2005. They also credit Montreal restaurants with helping Toronto achieve its high calibre of dining. American chef Anthony Bourdain calls them the most talented chefs in Canada and Momofuku chef David Chang says that their flagship restaurant, Joe Beef, is his favourite restaurant in the world. They opened Joe Beef in Montreal’s Little Burgundy neighbourhood, then a sketchy neighbourhood. “Le Pavillon was the closest thing to opening a Joe Beef here.

Source: thestar April 21, 2017 21:11 UTC