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David Schwartz

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BIO

David Schwartz, Co-Founder & Culinary Director of Big Hug Hospitality, is a central figure in Toronto's dining scene. Born and raised in the city, he developed a love for Chinese food through family meals at Cantonese restaurants, a passion that would shape his culinary career. 

Starting as a food runner, he climbed the ranks through hands-on training before launching Sunnys Chinese as a pandemic-era takeout pop-up. The concept sold out for 11 consecutive months and won "Best Takeout" from Air Canada's enRoute magazine in 2021, paving the way for Mimi Chinese a year later. Both restaurants celebrate regional Chinese cuisine. Mimi has appeared on the Michelin Guide Toronto list for two consecutive years and Sunnys with a Bib Gourmand. 

David received the 2023 Michelin Young Chef Award. In 2024, he launched Linny's, a deli-inspired steakhouse named in memory of his late mother.

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David's Impact

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18,992+
Total meals provided
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64,192
Lbs. of GHGs averted from the atmosphere
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12,295,259
Litres of water prevented from going to waste

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$1.02k

Andrew Bronfman

$500

Big Hug Hospitality

$500

Big Hug Hospitality

$265.38

Jonathon & Danielle Kappy

$265.38

Carbon Building Group

$250

Philip Meretsky

$107.82

Amanda Lapidus

$107.82

Neal Altman

$107.82

Michael Schwartz

Keep doin the right thing

$107.82

Curry

$107.82

Shane Harker

$28.43

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$28.43

Anna Hopkins

$28.43

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