Toronto-born chef Julie Marteleira grew up in her mother's restaurant in Portugal. Although she has since relocated to Toronto where she became the Executive Chef at Leña, she has always been proud to return to Portugal. She recently opened up her own traditional Portuguese cuisine establishment, Alta Restaurante, in Lourinhã, where she reinvents typical recipes. Her mission has always been to promote her country's gastronomy.

Prior to his appointment to O&B’s Corporate Executive Chef, Chef Walsh served as Executive Chef for the iconic Canadian restaurant Canoe. There, his leadership, unrivaled culinary craftsmanship and visionary sense for haute Canadian cuisine played a vital role in the restaurant’s meteoric ascent on the country’s fine dining scene. Quickly recognized by media, foodies and the culinary world, the restaurant earned four stars in Toronto Life magazine, was named Best New Restaurant by The Globe and Mail and Where Toronto magazine, and ranked #3 in Gourmet magazine’s list of Top Tables. Over the course of his career, Chef Walsh has won critical acclaim by national and international media and has received numerous awards, including gold medals from Taste of Canada, Black Box, Salon Culinaire and the Ontario Hostelry Institute. He has been a featured guest chef at James Beard House, and has cooked for a number of notable dignitaries, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Brian Mulroney, U.S. President George Bush, and Princess Diana. In 2016, he was named Chef of the Year by Foodservice & Hospitality Magazine as well as one of Toronto Life’s Most Influential People. For Chef Walsh, defining Canadian food and elevating it to the world stage is not only a top priority, but a passion.