Chef Alida Solomon has been hailed by critics and received both local and national awards, including the prestigious 2009 L’Eccio D’Oro for Osteria of the Year and being named a Fellow of the Institute at the 2016 Ontario Hostelry Institute’s Gold Awards, is a Michelin chef, and owner of the celebrated Toronto restaurant Tutti Matti. We caught up with Alida to ask her some burning questions, watch this open and honest interview with Chef Alida to learn what the best kept food secret in Ontario is, and who has had the most influence in her life.
The 3rd° is an ongoing interview series presented by Savour Ontario wherein local chefs and culinary personalities answer a series of random questions for our education and amusement.
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Alida Solomon
Alida Solomon opened her celebrated Toronto restaurant Tutti Matti in 2002. She has been hailed by critics and received both local and national awards, including the prestigious 2009 L’Eccio D’Oro for Osteria of the Year and being named a Fellow of the Institute at the 2016 Ontario Hostelry Institute’s Gold Awards.
Alida lived and worked in Montalcino, Tuscany, for six years, and was highly respected in the regional hospitality industry where she garnered acclaim for the hilltop restaurant Boccon di Vino, for which she earned Michelin recognition.
Alida is also currently working on Motherland, a documentary filmed in Italy, that celebrates women in wine and food. She can be seen regularly on Food Network’s Wall of Chefs.
Alida Solomon opened her celebrated Toronto restaurant Tutti Matti in 2002. She has been hailed by critics and received both local and national awards, including the prestigious 2009 L’Eccio D’Oro for Osteria of the Year and being named a Fellow of the Institute at the 2016 Ontario Hostelry Institute’s Gold Awards.
Alida lived and worked in Montalcino, Tuscany, for six years, and was highly respected in the regional hospitality industry where she garnered acclaim for the hilltop restaurant Boccon di Vino, for which she earned Michelin recognition.
Alida is also currently working on Motherland, a documentary filmed in Italy, that celebrates women in wine and food. She can be seen regularly on Food Network’s Wall of Chefs.