On June 23rd we marked 100 days of lockdown here in Toronto. One. Hundred. Days. That's mind boggling. And also impressive. It proves we as a community can do things we never thought we could do. Imagine the possibilities!

The world is full of change and unrest and it feels like an opportunity to take a hard look and apply ourselves as individuals and as a community. So while the City is moving forward with Stage 2 of reopening, we are staying closed until we can welcome you back to Mess Hall in safe and impactful ways.

On June 23rd we marked 100 days of lockdown here in Toronto. One. Hundred. Days. That's mind boggling. And also impressive. It proves we as a community can do things we never thought we could do. Imagine the possibilities!

The world is full of change and unrest and it feels like an opportunity to take a hard look and apply ourselves as individuals and as a community. So while the City is moving forward with Stage 2 of reopening, we are staying closed until we can welcome you back to Mess Hall in safe and impactful ways.

Back in January of 2020 when we officially launched Mess Hall, we had our heads full of exciting food focused workshops, classes, meals and warm get-togethers. We had a solid plan to light a fire and get people into the kitchen, cooking with friends and family, trying new recipes and techniques.

Then the Coronavirus did our job for us... very quickly, with no warning.

I’m a Toronto based, East Coast born multidisciplinary artist and self-taught baker. A tinkerer since childhood, I enjoy making and breaking things in ceramics, metal, wood, glass, plastics, paper, paint, and digital arts. Because of the very nature of cake and its ability to spread joy, my current medium of choice is buttercream.

A self-taught vegan, gluten free chef and a Culinary Nutrition Expert, food is my passion.⁣

“Food is the way I share joy. You hang out with me, you eat!”⁣

⁣When I switched to a plant-based diet, it opened my eyes to the taste, flavour, and texture of food in its most natural state. I discovered a variety of ingredients I didn't know existed, and I began experimenting to create beautiful, delicious, and nourishing meals. I dream of a world where harvesting, cooking and savouring is our default. Our instant culture has corrupted our palates, we’ve forgotten how food really tastes.⁣

We started Mess Hall to bring people together around food. We wanted to meet kindred food spirits, to hear all the food stories, to explore new recipes and techniques, to get creative with flavours, to lovingly prepare and enjoy meals with neighbours and friends.

In early 2020 we welcomed you and some of your kids into our space to get creative with food, make treats together, paint a few cakes, and learn how to brew our own kombucha. But things have changed since we opened our doors, in our lives and in yours.

We're back with a new name, a new location and lots of food focused gatherings in the works.

Located on the Gerrard Street Little India Bazaar strip, just a block east of our old location, Mess Hall is a place to gather around food. To learn new recipes, to get creative with flavours, or to prepare and enjoy a meal with neighbours and friends, this place is for you.