Rob Rainford (born November 30, 1966) is a Canadian chef, author of ''Rob Rainford's Born to Grill'' and former host of ''
Licence to Grill
''Licence to Grill'' is a show hosted by Rob Rainford and can be seen on Food Network Canada, Asian Food Channel and downloaded at MoboVivo. The show is produced by Knight Enterprises. The show was formerly carried in the United States on the D ...
'' (LTG) on the
Food Network Canada,
(in the United States) and
Asian Food Channel (across Asia). He was born in
Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica
Saint Andrew is a parish, situated in the southeast of Jamaica in the county of Surrey. It lies north, west and east of Kingston, and stretches into the Blue Mountains. In the 2011 census, it had 573,369, the highest population of any of th ...
, before moving to Canada with his family at the age of three. Rainford completed his culinary school at
George Brown College
George Brown College is a public, fully accredited college of applied arts and technology with three campuses in downtown Toronto (Ontario, Canada). Like many other colleges in Ontario, GBC was chartered in 1966 by the government of Ontario and ...
in 1994.
Career
Rainford is best known for hosting the TV series, ''License to Grill,'' which involves backyard cooking, entertaining, and barbecuing. Rainford is tasked with hosting gatherings at his home where he prepares a meal while sharing tips and tricks for cooking on a barbecue. The techniques shared range from typical barbecue fare, such as hamburgers, steaks, and kebabs, to more complex meals, including legs of lamb, hot smoking, and grilled desserts. His signature line from the show has been "look at those beautiful char marks!"
On May 8, 2012, Rainford released his book, ''Rob Rainford's Born to Grill''.
References
External links
Rob Rainfordat the Chef and Restaurant Database
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Black Canadian broadcasters
Jamaican emigrants to Canada
Canadian television chefs
Living people
1966 births
George Brown College alumni
Canadian male chefs