Claudio Aprile
Claudio Aprile is regarded as one of the most innovative and creative chefs in Canada today. Aprile's curiosity and passion for the culinary arts has taken him through some of the most progressive and influential kitchens in North America, South East Asia, Spain, the UK and numerous other parts of the world. Aprile is known for his counter intuitive and highly sophisticated approach to cuisine.
Claudio Aprile has been featured in a multitude of publications and television programs including:
- The New York Times
- Time Out (UK)
- Bon Appetite
- The Evening Standard (Uk)
- Donichef (Japan)
- Maclean's Magazine
- The Nature Of Things
- Food Network, ITV (UK)
- City Line
- Toronto Life
- enRoute
- The Globe and Mail
- Food & Wine Magazine
- Conde Nast Traveler
In 2001 Jamie Maw of Vancouver Magazine voted Aprile best chef in Toronto "and the one to watch", while in 2006 James Chatto of Toronto Life named Aprile one of the top 4 chefs in Toronto. In addition Aprile is the only chef to be awarded 6 stars out of 5 stars from Toronto.com. In 2003 Aprile was among 25 chefs from around the world selected to take part in the annual James Beard awards in New York City. That same year Sara Waxman voted Aprile Chef of the year. Most recently En Route Magazine declared Colborne Lane as one the top 10 new restaurants in Canada for 2007. In 2008 Food & Wine Magazine and Conde Nast Traveler voted Colborne Lane as one of the most exciting new restaurants in the world.
Aprile is currently the chef and owner of the highly acclaimed Colborne Lane Restaurant located in the heritage King East part of Toronto.