Stephen Treadwell, Chef-Owner

British born, Stephen Treadwell was trained in some of the finest kitchens in England, Switzerland and Sweden. After marrying his wife Sue, he immigrated to Canada bringing his knowledge and experience to the Toronto restaurant scene. From 1988 to 1994, he was chef de Cuisine at Auberge du Pommier in Toronto, considered one of the finest French restaurants in Canada. After the restaurant was named "Patron's Pick" as "Best Restaurant in Toronto 1994", Stephen left Auberge du Pommier, becoming Executive Chef at Queen's Landing Inn, Niagara on the Lake. Over the next eleven years, Stephen would not only establish the Tiara Dining Room at Queen's Landing Inn as one of the top hotel restaurants in Canada (winning best restaurant in Southern Ontario by Stir Magazine) but would also pioneer the concept of "Niagara Cuisine" with chefs Michael Olsen, Mark Picone and Tony de Luca. Having built his reputation in the area, as well as numerous relationships with farmers in the region, he opened Treadwell Farm-to-Table Cuisine in 2006. With son James running the wine program, Stephen has built a restaurant which, despite it's young age is considered one of the finest in Ontario. In November 2006, Treadwell was named one of the ten best new resturants in Canada by enRoute Magazine as well as Best New Restaurant 2007 by Toronto Life. Stephen lives in Niagara on the Lake with his wife Sue. he was inducted as a Fellow into the Ontario Hostelry Institute in 2005.