Charlie's Burgers is a series of private dining events originated in

Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anch ...

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, Canada in 2009'Charlie’s Burgers: European Vacation'
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'', July 8, 2010. operated by Franco Stalteri and Donato Carozza. In 2010, it was ranked by

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as one of the top three "word of mouth" supper clubs on its list of "100 Best New Food and Drink Experiences in the World". Each dinner event is hosted by a different high-profile chef and is held in a different location, with the location being secret until the last minute. Charlie's Burgers has collaborated with chefs recognized by The World's 50 Best Restaurants, The Michelin Guide and Relais & Chateaux, in Canada, England and France.'Guerrilla dinner party: Waiter, there’s a bug in my soup!'
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'', January 26, 2010. In January 2010 it held a dinner event featuring insects for which guests paid $155. In July 2010 it expanded beyond Toronto to offer events in

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and

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. In August 2011, Charlie's Burgers launched its own Champagne, a Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs from a grower from

Oger, Marne Oger () is a former commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. On 1 January 2018, it was merged into the new commune of Blancs-Coteaux.

, France. Franco is a voter on the world’s 50 Best Restaurant List.

TV appearances

Franco Stalteri, (Charlie's Burgers Co-founder) was a guest judge on ''

Top Chef Canada ''Top Chef Canada'' is a Canadian reality competition television series and is considered one of the most prestigious culinary competitions in Canada. The show premiered on April 11, 2011, on Food Network Canada. The first season consisted of 13 ...

'', season two episode 11, alongside

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. Franco was also a guest judge on 2 seasons of Iron Chef Canada. The restaurant was featured in the first-season finale of the reality television series '' The Illegal Eater''.

References

External links

Official website

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