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One of Canada’s best-known chefs and
restaurateurs, the self-taught Grant Van
Gameren, first rose to prominence as
co-owner and head chef of The Black
Hoof. He now owns six restaurants and
bars in Toronto, including the award-win-
ning Bar Isabel and Bar Raval, as well as El
Rey, Tennessee Tavern, Harry’s Charbroiled
and PrettyUgly. His newest restaurant,
Quetzal, opened in early 2018 and features
authentic, regional Mexican cuisine. He
recently launched an innovative catering
service, Victor Dries, with partner Chris
Brown. / Grant Van Gameren es uno de
los chefs y restauradores más populares de
Canadá. Autodidacta incesante, se dio a
conocer inicialmente por ser copropietario
y jefe de cocina en The Black Hoof. Actual-
mente es propietario de 6 restaurantes y
bares en Toronto, entre los que se incluyen
los premiados Bar Isabel y Bar Raval, así
como El Rey, Tennessee Tavern, Harry’s
Char y Pretty Ugly. Su último restaurante,
Quetzal, abrió sus puertas en 2018 con
auténtica gastronomía regional mejicana.
Recientemente estrenó un servicio de
catering innovador, Victor Dries, junto a su
compañero Chris Brown.
The Overbudget Offices was a complete
renovation combining modern Japanese
and Scandinavian design influences. Grant
van Gameren worked closely with Studio
Junction Architect and Design Studio to
design the space to be a creative platform
and a central hub for partners and emplo-
yees under the Overbudget Inc. umbrella.
The primary functions of the multi-pur-
pose space are to conceptualize, test new
recipes and drinks, and to hold group
meetings and launch events. Whether it be
a weekly meeting about financials, fine-
tuning a dish, or testing a new cocktail
concoction. The space was created to
elicit discussion and encourage feedback.
Las oficinas Overbudget supusieron una
completa renovación con influencias del
diseño moderno japonés y escandinavo.
Grant van Gameren trabajó estrechamente
con Studio Junction Architect y Design
Studio para que el diseño del espacio fuera
una plataforma creativa y el núcleo central
de socios y trabajadores en el marco de
Overbudget Inc. Las funciones principales
de este espacio multiusos son conceptua-
lizar y probar nuevas recetas y bebidas,
así como celebrar reuniones de grupos y
Chef and restauranteur, Grant van Gameren is the owner of 6 restaurants in Toronto,
Canada. He worked closely with Studio Junction Architect and Design Studio on the
design for Overbudget. This was a multi-purpose space to conceptualize, try new reciper
and drinks, hold group meetings and organize events. / El chef y restaurador Grant van
Gameren, propietario de 6 restaurantes en Toronto (Canadá), trabajó estrechamente con
Studio Junction Architect y Design Studio para el diseño de Overbudget. Un espacio
multiuso donde conceptualizar y probar nuevas recetas y bebidas, así como celebrar
reuniones de grupos y organizar eventos.
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