Born in Sri Lanka in 1979, this budding chef at 15 years old was drawn to his mother’s kitchen where he helped her prepare, cook and bake a variety of delicious food.  It was this experience that fueled his passion, inspiring him to eventually pursue a Diploma in Culinary Management entailing three years of full-time study at the Claremont Culinary School in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Upon completion, Chef John shared his culinary talent all over the world working in several 5 star hotels. He received his training from the world-renowned chef, Jean-Pierre Pialler, who certified Chef John as one of his most esteemed high-end chef.  When Chef Jean-Pierre opened his own restaurant in Canada, Le Palace, specializing in fine-dining French cuisine, he invited Chef John to join him in Canada.  In 2000, Chef John chose Canada as his new home, and became Executive Chef of the Le Palace restaurant.  He also gained significant experience in event catering through his work with several high-end catering companies where he catered over 1000 high-end occasions…