Zoglo's Incredible Food Corp. has appointed award-winning chef Pino Di Cerbo as its chief culinary officer.
In a statement, the company said Chef Pino will guide the development of quality plant-based food products, design recipes, and enhance consumer engagement.
Inspired by his mother's homemade Italian cooking, Chef Pino rose to prominence in 2014, placing 6th in CTV's MasterChef Canada's inaugural season, establishing himself as a fan favourite and went on to win the subsequent MasterChef Canada Holiday and All-Star: Family Edition specials.
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Since then, Zoglo’s said Chef Pino has displayed his culinary skill and passion through multiple television appearances, teaching cooking classes, and launching his high-end culinary private chef business, Pino Di Cerbo Cucina Rustica. He has also collaborated with Wolf Sub-Zero, Aurora Importing, and health & wellness institutes advocating proper nutrition.
Chef Pino has also been engaged as a personal chef for multiple clients, including former Toronto Raptors player, DeMarre Carrol, and has supported many charitable and non-profit organizations through his cooking for fundraisers and educational initiatives such as his "Kids In The Kitchen" program.
"As a father and husband, I empathize with the modern consumer's struggle with creating home-cooked meals, given our hectic schedules. With Zoglo's products, I have the option to put food that is delicious, healthy, and environmentally-friendly, on the dining table within minutes from the freezer," Chef Pino said.
"Zoglo's products and recipes enable a stimulating and easy cooking experience with flavorsome and scrumptious food as the outcome. I am excited to build something that is bigger than just food and delivers on Zoglo's mission of inspiring sustainable practices and making the world a better place, one plant-based meal at a time."
Zoglo's offers nutrient-rich, plant-based appetizers, veggies, and meat substitutes to fulfill consumers' needs for all occasions and cooking requirements.
The company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Zoglo's Incredible Food Inc., currently offers 14 products through its Traditional Green Box product line and aims to offer 12 innovative products for the mainstream market through its new Zoglo's Incredible product line.
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