Meet our
Catering Team
Our team of experts are the best in the industry and bring a wealth of culinary experience. Our hands-on approach to event planning and catering ensures clear communication with our clients and seamless day-to-day operations. We maintain close working relationships with our clients and offer support and direction to our on-site event teams. Our staff maintains current knowledge about local food trends and are up-to-date with industry happenings in Toronto.
Catering & Event Planners
DIANE CARRASCO Catering & Event Planner
Diane plays a vital role at Daniel et Daniel, managing all of our daily catering and corporate events.
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JAKE CURL Senior Catering & Event Planner
Jake started his career with Daniel et Daniel in the food shop at the early age of 17.
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LAURA MATTIUSSI Senior Catering & Event Planner
Laura’s dedication to her clients and commitment to bringing their vision to light has allowed her to develop a very loyal clientele.
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MEREDITH VAUX Senior Catering & Event Planner
With twelve years catering and event planning experience, Meredith has established herself as a leader in Toronto’s high profile events scene, executing lavish and technically challenging events of all sizes.
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RUSSELL DAY SEP | VP of Events
23 years with Daniel et Daniel, a university education and a professional background in food operations has made Russell one of the premier event professionals in the industry.
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SUSAN DORFMAN Senior Catering & Event Planner
A graduate of George Brown Hospitality, Susan brings more than 18 years’ experience in food and beverage to the event team at Daniel et Daniel.
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NILUSHA THIAGARAJA Catering & Event Planner
With 10 years of experience in food service and catering, Nilusha brings with her a young and exciting perspective to the catering industry.
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BONNIE KRAVITZ Pastry Chef
Joining the Daniel et Daniel team in 2010, Bonnie’s creativity and innovation, combined with her exceptional talent quickly elevated her to lead the Pastry Department.
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KAREN O’CONNOR Executive Chef
Karen leads Daniel et Daniel’s culinary team, overseeing menu development and facilitating the ongoing creative process that consistently delivers unique dining experiences for our clients.
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VEL SIVAPRAGASAM Chef Manager
With his 27 years of experience with Daniel et Daniel, Vel is a master of event logistics, and one of the best off-premise catering chef managers in the industry.
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KEN MARSHALL Project & Design Manager
Ken joined the team at Daniel et Daniel in 2001, and plays an integral role in supporting creative concepts related to food, décor, production and overall event logistics.
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