Yummy Jerk Chicken & A Immigrant's Journey - How a Jamaican Built a Restaurant in Toronto

Immigrating to Canada, starting a restaurant, and preserving Jamaican culture through food. In this Restaurant Week special, we sit down with Keith, owner of Scotthill Caribbean Cuisine in Toronto, to talk about building a life from scratch, navigating Canadian entrepreneurship, and cooking with purpose.This is Episode 3 of our 3-part series celebrating immigrant-owned restaurants across Canada in partnership with ByBlacks.com’s Restaurant Week (May 12–18). Come for the jerk chicken, stay for the wisdom.If you visit Scotthill Caribbean Cuisine after watching this video, make sure to tell Keith you saw it, he’s offering a special discount just for our viewers. 🍽️🇨🇦 Let him know you came through the channel!📍 Scotthill Caribbean Cuisine, Toronto🍽️ Authentic Jamaican flavors💡 Immigrant business advice🤝 Black-owned restaurant spotlight#JamaicanFoodToronto #ImmigrantStoriesCanada #BlackOwnedBusinessCanada #RestaurantWeekCanada #ScotthillCuisine #CanadianImmigrationIf this video was helpful to you please HIT THE LIKE BUTTON.THANKS FOR WATCHING - REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE!CHAPTERS0:00 – Welcome & Jamaican Food Culture in CanadaIntro to Restaurant Week, Scotthill Cuisine, and what makes Jamaican food special.1:20 – Immigration Journey: From Beach in Jamaica to CanadaHow Keith came to Canada4:00 – Entrepreneurial Path: From Encyclopedia Sales to Restaurant OwnerHis early jobs, starting a tech business, and how he transitioned to opening Scotthill.8:00 – Jamaican Roots, Family Legacy & Building a BrandWhy the restaurant is named “Scotthill,”12:30 – Authentic Caribbean Flavors & Community SupportStaying true to Jamaican flavors without compromising for Canadian palates19:00 – Faith, Community & Lessons on Starting OverHow he built a second family in Canada, maintained faith, and formed meaningful connections24:00 – Restaurant Week, Representation & Being IntentionalWhy he participates in ByBlacks Restaurant Week, and the importance of supporting Black-owned businesses.29:00 – Advice for Immigrants & Future Entrepreneurs