Meet the Chef

Meet the Chef

JIM ABBS Jim Abbs is a Red Seal Chef, who has enjoyed the restaurant business since he was 15 years old. First apprenticing under Swiss Chef Werner Buehler, Jim joined The Keg in 2008 and has had the distinct pleasure of being part of the busiest Keg Steakhouse & Bar in the history of the franchise. Chef Jim prides himself on giving people the best dining experience of their lives.

THE KEG STEAKHOUSE & BAR 6700 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls 905.374.5170 | fallsviewrestaurant.com

CELIMAR ALVES Born and raised in Brazil, Grill Master Celimar Alves brings true Brazilian flair to the art of grilling meat, having received his training at Montana Grill in San Paulo, Brazil. He has been with Brasa since its opening, and has worked as Grill Master since 2014. Celimar is proud to call Canada his home and is very happy to call himself a Canadian citizen.

BRASA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE 6361 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls 905.353.7187 | brasaniagara.com

JONATHAN ASKLAND Jonathan is a local to Niagara Falls. He got an early start in the food industry working at his uncle’s butcher shop and meatpacking plant. He was fortunate, as a young dishwasher at John Michael’s, when Chef Carl Leidere, offered him a cooking apprenticeship. Jonathan is a graduate of Niagara College’s Hospitality Management program, and is the Sous Chef at Brasa.

BRASA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE 6361 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls 905.353.7187 | brasaniagara.com

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ANDREA DE MATTEIS With more than 15 years as an Executive Chef and 7 as a Corporate Executive Chef, Andrea De Matteis loves menu planning and has a passion for Italian and International cuisines. As the leader of the opening team at Corso, Andrea brings his experience and talent to the newest and most innovative restaurant in Niagara Falls.

CORSO – A CULINARY TOUR OF ITALY 6361 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls corsoniagara.com

JEFF JACKSON Jeff Jackson was born in Wheatley, Ontario and moved to Niagara Falls to take the Hotel and Restaurant Management program at Niagara College. After completing the Cook’s Apprenticeship Program at the college and gaining his Red Seal Certification, Jeff brought his talents to the Hilton in 2009 and opened Romano’s Macaroni Grill. Jeff joined the Frontier BBQ and Smokehouse team as Sous Chef in 2017

FRONTIER BBQ & SMOKEHOUSE 6519 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls 289.296.6367 | frontierniagara.com

TIM O’DONNELL Tim O’Donnell’s culinary resume is a very impressive one. A graduate of the Culinary Management Program at George Brown College in Toronto, Tim, a Red Seal Chef, has had the honour of being part of the opening team of several nationally recognized restaurants. His pure passion for food is evident in the dishes he prepares as Executive Chef at Watermark, where he has been since 2000.

WATERMARK RESTAURANT 6361 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls 905.353.7138 | watermarkrestaurant.com