Crystal Five (C5) Restaurant Lounge’s Chef de Cuisine Ted Corrado comes to the ROM with over 10 years experience in the culinary industry,  most recently in the position of Sous Chef at Toronto’s elite George restaurant where he worked and trained under renowned Executive Chef Lorenzo Loseto.

Corrado was born and raised in Toronto, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University in 1996. Travelling the world after graduation, Corrado was inspired by the cuisine he experienced and wanted to bring the international flavours home to Toronto.

Graduating from the Chef Training Program at Toronto’s George Brown College in 1997, Corrado received his first real kitchen experience as the chef at the College Street hot spot Veni Vidi Vici, responsible for the menu design and the day to day operations of the restaurant.

In August of 2000, Corrado had his first opportunity to work with culinary mentor and executive chef, Lorenzo Loseto, when he assumed the role of sous chef at Zoom Bar & Grill.

When the Rubino brothers opened the award-winning Toronto hot spot rain in 2001, Corrado again took up the position of sous chef under Loseto. During his two year tenure at the pan-Asian restaurant, Corrado had a chance to prove his adaptability to multiple culinary styles.

In 2003, Corrado was awarded the illustrious position of Chef de Cuisine at Toronto’s Luce restaurant, with full control over the menu and the kitchen. Returning to his Italian roots but remaining adventurous, Corrado was able to hone his personal style and start experimenting with new youthful flavour combinations.

After his sojourn at George restaurant in 2006, Restaurant Associates chose Corrado as the new Chef de Cuisine responsible for overseeing their upscale restaurant Crystal Five Restaurant Lounge at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Corrado’s menu at C5 captures the essence of Toronto’s cultural fabric with modern and imaginative dishes. Taking inspiration from the flavours of the city’s ethnic markets and fusing them with the fresh qualities of local Ontario ingredients, Corrado’s choices closely reflect his personal flair and extensive training at award-winning restaurants.