Set on a 42-acre estate in Ontario’s Niagara region, Restaurant Pearl Morissette redefines destination dining with its ever-evolving tasting menu rooted in French culinary traditions and Canada’s seasonal bounty. Founded in 2017 by Chefs Daniel Hadida and Eric Robertson, the restaurant is a celebration of sustainability, sourcing ingredients from local purveyors and its own regenerative gardens while honouring the Indigenous history of the land. Perched atop Pearl Morissette Estate Winery, the dining room offers sweeping views of gardens, orchards, and farms, complementing natural wines, inventive juice pairings, and desserts that are as imaginative as the mains. With a deep commitment to ecological practices, community education, and the joy of hospitality, Pearl Morissette stands as one of Canada’s finest dining experiences, ever-evolving and endlessly inspired.
Joining Hadida and Robertson on a tour of the estate is Shane Harper, the regenerative farm lead and Deirdre Fraser, the flower and herb garden lead.
Congratulations to the whole team at Restaurant Pearl Morissette on achieving a Michelin Star and a Michelin Green Star this year.
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Joining Pearl Morissette as vineyard chef in 2015, Daniel Hadida spearheaded the idea of opening a restaurant rooted in the integrity of local ingredients. With a career spanning prestigious kitchens worldwide, he honed his craft at Toronto’s Nota Bene, Paris’ Le Châteaubriand and Michelin-starred Septime, and Edulis in Canada. Influenced by time on organic and biodynamic farms in France and Belgium, Hadida shaped the farm-to-table ethos that defines Pearl Morissette. Additional stints at Central in Lima and Pujol in Mexico City solidified his vision for leading a restaurant that celebrates sustainable, ingredient-driven cuisine.
Eric Robertson joined Pearl Morissette in 2017, reuniting with Hadida after their shared culinary journeys in Europe. Robertson refined his skills at Michelin-starred In de Wulf in Belgium and led the kitchen at De Vitrine in Ghent before returning to Canada as sous chef at Langdon Hall. Originally from Niagara, his agrarian roots and passion for local sourcing bring depth to Pearl Morissette’s menus, which reflect international influence and a deep connection to the land.
Since joining Pearl Morissette in 2015 as forager and gardener, Deirdre Fraser—known as the "Plant Wizard"—has cultivated an onsite garden that supplies the restaurant with regional food, flowers, and herbs while enhancing the property’s biodiversity and pollination. A Niagara native with a deep-rooted passion for food and wild plants, Fraser grew up immersed in the gardens and farmers markets of her childhood. Her expertise includes six years as an independent forager, supplying top Toronto restaurants like Edulis and Alo with unique herbs and flowers. At Pearl Morissette, Fraser continues her mission to deepen connections to plant ecology through sustainable gardening and permaculture practices.
Previous pastry chef Shane Harper traded Toronto’s fine dining scene for life on the farm in Southern Ontario, where he leads the regenerative farm and cultivates organic produce. Formerly the corporate pastry chef for Mark McEwan’s restaurants and pastry chef at Nota Bene, Harper felt disconnected from the origins of food. His move was driven by a desire to reduce waste and deepen his connection to the land. Now immersed in sustainable farming, Harper has transformed his approach to cooking, emphasizing natural flavours and minimizing waste, bringing his culinary expertise full circle from field to table.
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