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MEET THE CHEF

Chef Rosario Baucino, owner of Crave IT Catering

ROSARIO BAUCINO

Born in Sicily, Rosario’s earliest memories revolve around family gatherings at the dinner table where his nonna’s meals served as a pillar for many shared experiences. The simplicity, freshness and diverse flavours of these meals remain Rosario’s primary source of inspiration.  

 

With the rich culture of southern Italian cooking already in his blood, Rosario spent five years mastering his culinary skills in the baroque city of Modica, Sicily. He then went on to spend several years working in the hospitality industry and notable restaurants throughout Italy, France, Switzerland, Mexico, the Caribbean and Canada. Through these travels, he earned additional certifications, including ones in vegan cuisine and fruit carving, a specialty of his. 

 

Now living in Canada with his family, Rosario is Executive Chef at a private boarding school and runs his own catering company, Crave IT Catering. He is passionate about different cultures and exploring their culinary secrets, which he loves to share with his clients and infuse into every dish.

 

Outside of work, Rosario stays active by organizing men’s soccer leagues, travelling and entertaining friends (even breaking out his juggling routine once in a while).

"My idea is to combine different experiences and techniques transforming food into art. Giving life and colour to each dish, I focus on presentation and symmetry."

"Fresh produce is a must, creating a homemade feel, making everything from scratch - just like grandma did."

TESTIMONIALS

"We have used Rosario Catering for a few of our events and have never been disappointed! The food is exceptional, very artistic, creative and most importantly tastes delicious!! Rosario is very professional and a joy to work with. Our guests are always impressed!! We will definitely be using your services in the future!"

– K. Jane

"A huge THANK YOU to Rosario's catering for doing an amazing job of carving our WIL logo! We loved it and truly appreciate it!"

– Oleta Thomas

"Thank you Rosario! All our guests really enjoyed your tiramisu :) We were receiving compliments on the quality of the food all evening."

– Phillip Toesev

"Thank you for providing a delicious & professional service. The event could not have been better!"

– Wonderful World of Circus

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