Chef and Author Suzanne Barr

Suzanne Barr is one of Toronto's praised chefs for her culinary creativity and passion for the industry.  Born in Toronto and raised in Plantation, Florida, Suzanne later returned to Canada as a chef, opening her first restaurant Kitchen Dinette, followed by Kid Chocolate with her husband.   After closing both restaurants, she went on to pursue other projects including a chef-in-residence stint at the Gladstone Hotel and in 2022, she released her first book, "My Ackee Tree: A Chef's Memoir of Finding Home in the Kitchen," which is a wonderful collection of stories outlining her journey through life and in the kitchen. With a new restaurant project on the horizon, she is stopping to share her journey and how she stays inspired to create. Listen and Connect Website Facebook Instagram Related Article from Cuisine Noir Suzanne Barr Curates Her Own Culinary Vision in Toronto   Diaspora Food Stories is produced by The Global Food and Drink Initiative, a 501c3 nonprofit.  Together with your generous donation we can continue to preserve the oral history and culture of Black food and drink stories both in English and other languages spoken throughout the African diaspora. To donate, visit globalforgood.org.