BIO
Chef and Co-Owner of AYLA Upstairs Danvee Kwok brings a globally informed culinary perspective shaped by years spent cooking across Vancouver, the U.K. and Hong Kong. Deeply rooted in Cantonese culinary tradition, her style draws from French discipline, Japanese precision and a lifelong curiosity for layered, contemporary flavour.
Raised in a traditional Hong Kong family and influenced early by the rituals of shared meals and heritage cooking, Danvee approaches food with a strong sense of memory, balance and intention. Her dishes are refined yet expressive, built on technical precision while remaining warm, bold and deeply personal.
Since AYLA opened, her work has been widely celebrated in Toronto, with the restaurant named one of Toronto Life’s Best New Restaurants of 2025 and featured in Taste Toronto, Toronto Star, The Kit and Foodism.
Danvee's Impact
200+
Total meals provided
676
Lbs. of GHGs averted from the atmosphere
129,480
Litres of water prevented from going to waste
My Achievements
Fundraising Page
Updated Profile Pic
Added a Blog Post
Received First Donation
Halfway to Goal
Reached Goal
Our Team
Bob Blumer
Raised so far:
$290.38
Brandon Olsen
Raised so far:
$250.00
Chris Irving
Coulson Armstrong
Craig Wong
Danvee Kwok
Raised so far:
$40.00
David Schwartz
Raised so far:
$674.13
Eric Robertson
Raised so far:
$1,768.43
Eva Chin
Raised so far:
$105.42
Heidi Fink
Raised so far:
$247.57
Kenta Takahashi
Raised so far:
$111.32
Kevin Shawcross
Mark McCrowe
Mark McEwan
Raised so far:
$575.66
Marvin Palomo
Raised so far:
$250.00
Matt Basile
Raised so far:
$591.42
Michael Angeloni
Raised so far:
$55.66
Michelle Moraes
Raised so far:
$82.89
Miriam Echeverria
Raised so far:
$633.85
Ned Bell
Nuit Regular
Raised so far:
$1,000.00
Rob Thomas
Shane Chartrand
Raised so far:
$33.65
Shauna Godfrey
Raised so far:
$275.19
Steven Molnar
Raised so far:
$55.66
Vikram Vij
Raised so far:
$313.94
