Cory Vitiello
{{short description|Canadian celebrity chef and restaurateur}}
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| partner = Martina Sorbara
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Cory Vitiello (born 1979) is a Canadian restaurateur and chef. He is the director of concept and culinary development at LFG Growth Partners. Vitiello was a competing professional chef on the show Chef in Your Ear.
Early life and education
Vitiello was born and raised in Brantford, Ontario.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/stevenandchris/experts/chef-cory-vitiello|title=Chef Cory Vitiello|last=|first=|date=|website=CBC|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=April 19, 2019}} He has two brothers. Monthly, his family would visit his Italian paternal grandparents in Fort Erie, Ontario.
His interest in cooking started at an early age. When Vitiello was 7 years old, he requested an Easy-Bake Oven for Christmas.{{Cite web|url=http://www.postcity.com/Eat-Shop-Do/Eat/August-2015/Cory-Vitiello-makes-the-jump-from-Harbord-Street-to-television-this-month/|title=Cory Vitiello makes the jump from Harbord Street to television this month|last=Aksich|first=Caroline|date=August 17, 2015|website=Post City|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=April 19, 2019}} He graduated from Stratford Chefs School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/life/2015/06/18/chef-cory-vitiello-becoming-a-toronto-culinary-star.html|title=Chef Cory Vitiello becoming a Toronto culinary star|last=Govani|first=Shinan|authorlink=Shinan Govani|date=June 18, 2015|website=Toronto Star|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=April 19, 2019}} He completed an apprenticeship at Scaramouche Restaurant in Toronto.
Career
Vitiello worked as a sous-chef at Cecconi's in Melbourne in 2003 and as the chef de cuisine at Drake Hotel from 2004 to 2007. In 2009, he was voted best new chef in Toronto by EnRoute. He was the national spokesperson for Thermador in 2010 and 2011. He has opened three restaurants, Harbord Room, THR & Co. and Flock. Vitiello was a competing professional chef on the show Chef in Your Ear. Vitiello was previously head of culinary development at Cactus Club Cafe.{{Cite web|url=https://www.departures.com/travel/cory-vitiello-favorite-toronto-food-drink-spots|title=A Toronto Culinary Tour With Chef Cory Vitiello|last=Leigh|first=Tiffany|date=February 8, 2019|website=Departures|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=April 19, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.toronto.com/whatson-story/9220897-cactus-club-cafe-is-all-about-the-details/|title=Cactus Club Cafe is all about the details|last=Shephard|first=Tamara|date=March 22, 2019|website=Toronto.com|language=en-CA|access-date=April 19, 2019}} He is currently the director of concept and culinary development at LFG Growth Partners.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Briony |date=April 6, 2025 |title=Cory Vitiello shares his favourite places to eat and drink in Toronto, including the 'quintessential neighbourhood restaurant' |url=https://www.thestar.com/life/cory-vitiello-shares-his-favourite-places-to-eat-and-drink-in-toronto-including-the-quintessential/article_54c7cdc2-0f38-45a6-b869-59381d2af6ea.html |url-status=live |access-date=April 15, 2025 |website=Toronto Star}}
Personal life
Vitiello was in a relationship with Meghan Markle from 2014 to May 2016.{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/31/prince-harry-met-new-girlfriend-while-she-was-still-dating-celeb/|title=Prince Harry 'met new girlfriend while she was still dating celebrity chef'|last=Rayner|first=Gordon|date=October 31, 2016|work=The Telegraph|access-date=July 16, 2018|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/who-cory-vitiello-new-details-about-meghan-markles-last-boyfriend-prince-harry-2672025|title=Who Is Cory Vitiello? New Details About Meghan Markle's Last Boyfriend Before Prince Harry|last=Dubois|first=Lauren|date=April 14, 2018|website=International Business Times|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=April 19, 2019}} In September 2018, Vitiello's partner, Martina Sorbara, gave birth to their son.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/meghan-markles-ex-cory-vitiello-welcomes-baby-with-martina-sorbara/|title=Duchess Meghan’s Ex Cory Vitiello Welcomes First Child|last=Marcus|first=Emily|date=September 29, 2018|website=Us Weekly|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=April 19, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/opinion/2018/10/27/celebrity-chef-cory-vitiello-has-a-lot-more-than-dinner-on-his-plate.html|title=Celebrity chef Cory Vitiello has a lot more than dinner on his plate|last=Govani|first=Shinan|authorlink=Shinan Govani|date=October 27, 2018|website=Toronto Star|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=April 19, 2019}}
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Category:21st-century Canadian businesspeople
Category:Businesspeople from Ontario
Category:Canadian people of Italian descent
Category:Canadian restaurateurs