BIO
Steven Shigeru Molnar began his culinary journey at 17, later moving to Toronto to work at Nota Bene under David Lee. After studying at George Brown College, he advanced to the French Culinary Arts Post Graduate Program, which led him to the Institut Paul Bocuse. In Lyon, he refined his classical technique while working at Brasserie Le Nord.
Returning to Canada, Steven joined Restaurant Toqué! under Normand Laprise and Charles-Antoine Crête, rising from commis to tournant over four years and contributing to the restaurant’s celebrated cookbook. He later returned to Nota Bene as Junior Sous Chef before expanding his repertoire with Spanish cuisine at Bar Raval and Bar Isabel.
In 2019, Steven became Executive Chef of Quetzal, where his open-fire approach to regional Mexican cuisine earned the restaurant a Michelin Star in Toronto’s inaugural 2022 guide. Now a partner of the restaurant, Steven has led Quetzal to national and international acclaim, including ranking #8 on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants (2025) and #11 on the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list. In 2025, he also received a One Knife Award at The Best Chef Awards.
Steven's Impact
278+
Total meals provided
941
Lbs. of GHGs averted from the atmosphere
180,171
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
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