Hi Friends, I’m Theo!
I am an English expat who has been happily residing in Toronto for just over a decade now. I have been working in the food industry since I was 13, and have loved every second of it (as much as anyone can love working overtime in a sweaty noisy kitchen!)
My goal with Ferdi’s is to bring what I miss from home to Toronto. Using my Swiss and British roots, I want to create honest, uncomplicated food.
If you see me, perhaps out running errands or having a bite to eat, say hi! I’d love to meet ya.
Who is Ferdi?
Ferdinand Maag was my grandfather, or as I called him, Grovi.
Growing up, I spent my summers with him and my grandmother, Grozi, in their home in Zurich. I have many fond memories with him; tobogganing down snowy mountains, blowing things up in the back yard, and sitting under his plum trees, eating as many as I could stomach.
Grovi told me not to go into the food business, insisting I would never make any money. This is for him.
Our Team
We are so lucky to get to work with some of the people we love the most - our friends and family!
It would be impossible for Ferdi’s to operate without the help of our team. Regardless of having years of experience in the food industry or never having worked a day in their life in a restaurant, Kendal, Luke, and Sarah jumped into the kitchen as if they were born ready.
To you three, and a handful of one-day-wonders, thank you endlessly for responding with a knowing “I’m in!” when we first texted you - “hey, you busy on Saturday?”