My name is Ryan Praskey, Head Chef and Owner of The Nomad Home Chef.
I started this project a few years back as a way to help bring the amazing farmers and artisanal producers in the Grey/Bruce, Simcoe/Muskoka counties into the limelight they deserve.
My entry into the culinary world was as humble as it gets; 17 years old washing dishes at the Royal York Hotel downtown Toronto.
From there, I cooked my way through Whistler, Australia, Toronto and Vancouver, training at world-renowned kitchens along the way. Most notably, Gusto in Noosa, Australia, Rain City Grill in Vancouver, BC, Momofuku and The Oxley in Toronto.
These jobs gave me the opportunity to work under esteemed chefs that left me with a huge passion for locally-sourced and seasonally-driven food.
I pursued this passion for cooking at College as well, graduating with honours from the Humber Culinary Management Program in 2013. The same year I received my Red Seal.
After working in cities most of my career, it became important to me to be closer to the farms and purveyors I’ve always been so passionate about working with. In 2017 my ex partner and I bought a house in Collingwood where we’re raising our two boys and have not looked back!