The TOCA Team

The TOCA Team welcomes you to join us on a culinary journey of hand-crafted cuisine, perfectly paired wines and a shared table with friends & family. TOCA is headed by Executive Chef Paul Shewchuk. Originally from Kitchener, Ontario, and commencing his culinary training at Humber College, Chef Paul has worked for Michael Stadtländer, the father of Canada's influential farm-to-table culinary movement, with a placement at the famed Eigensinn Farm, where he further developed his passion for sustainability and quality ingredients. He went on to work at Langdon Hall and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Fairmont Olympic Hotel before returning to Ontario.
"The Ritz-Carlton name has always been synonymous with culinary excellence. I am very proud to bring my experience and creativity to the team here at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto. My family and I are so happy to call Toronto home." Chef Paul Shewchuk.
Restaurant Specialty Chef, Horacio Macias Leon, comes to us from Mexico, with an extensive culinary background.
Chef Luis Sanchez
TOCA restaurant operations is lead by our Director of Restaurants, Marc Lamontange.

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Celebrate the reopening of TOCA's Cheese Cave with an "Omaggio al Formaggio" dinner

Toronto turophiles know where to find the best cheese: The Cheese Boutique and TOCA's Cheese Cave. Unique to The Ritz-Carlton's elegant Italian eatery, the Cheese Cave is a pungent place housing an abundance of matured, ripened, coddled delicacies sourced from around the globe. On June 9, the Cheese Cave reopens with a dinner that any self-respecting cheese lover won't want to miss.

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A few Magic Hours and a nap later, it was time for a classic Italian dinner at Toca. Crump suggested I sample the signature dishes: start with the burrata, followed by the bistecca alla fiorentina 32-ounce dry-aged grilled steak and the ravioli stuffed with caciotta cheese, marjoram, and tomato sauce split with a dining partner. The simple, elevated dishes also paired perfectly with the sommelier's recommendations. A day of wining and dining meant only one thing: falling asleep in my supersoft bathrobe watching The OC.

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NUVO Magazine
The Best Luxury Hotel Restaurants In Toronto

Nestled into the upper mezzanine of The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, this high-end Italian restaurant and watering hole is both sumptuous and sophisticated—without the pretension. The Italian trattoria-inspired menu boasts beyond decadent delights: think risotto with B.C. harvested mushrooms and scallops; Milanese veal cutlet with arugula; and grilled whole lobster with fresh spaghetti.

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