
In the Beginning
In the Beginning
Duration: minutes and secondsAleem revisits his past as he stops by the place where a shooting accident changed his life forever and shares his story with a group of kids at his local community centre.
Follow Toronto chef Aleem Syed as he zips around the city in his Halal and wheelchair accessible food truck, the Holy Grill.
Follow Toronto chef Aleem Syed as he zips around the city in his Halal and wheelchair accessible food truck, the Holy Grill.
In the Beginning
Aleem revisits his past as he stops by the place where a shooting accident changed his life forever and shares his story with a group of kids at his local community centre.
Through Hard Times
Aleem meets another chef who has been through hard times and came out on top. Will this introspective day give the aspiring restaurant owner the boost he needs to finally open his own place?
Montreal Gastro Tour
Aleem is inspired as he goes on a gastro tour of Montreal with a fellow chef, learning more about the city’s rich and exuberant food community.
Back in Time for Brunch
On a quest to be a better chef, Aleem takes a trip back in time and learns to make butter from scratch at a pioneer village. Then, going back to his roots, he visits a mosque where he prepares brunch for the Muslim community.
Crossroads
Aleem is at a crossroads – now that he’s successfully built his food truck business is it time to open his own restaurant? He consults his mentors to help decide what’s next.
The Perfect Burger
A perfectionist to the core, Aleem’s quest for the perfect burger is never over. Plus, he explains the importance of community in his life.
Fishing with Friends
Aleem and his best buddy Aejaz re-connect with nature and go fishing on Lake Ontario; an intimate moment that highlights a new side to Aleem.
Montreal Gastro Tour
Aleem is inspired as he goes on a gastro tour of Montreal with a fellow chef, learning more about the city’s rich and exuberant food community.
Eat BBQ
The Holy Grill crew tests out a new brisket poutine recipe at a barbeque festival while cultivating creativity and networking with other chefs. Aleem explores the impact of multiculturalism on the city of Toronto as well as his own cooking.
The Food Truck Life
Chef Aleem’s food truck is more than just a truck, it’s a symbol of his achievements. A day at work highlights all the things he once feared would be impossible after his accident.
Into the Woods
Aleem visits Arianne and Gérald in Quebec’s Laurentians to forage for some wild roots, berries and plants. He is inspired by his connection to the earth as he cooks over an open flame.
Into the Woods
Aleem visits Arianne and Gérald in Quebec’s Laurentians to forage for some wild roots, berries and plants. He is inspired by his connection to the earth as he cooks over an open flame.
Ride on Time
Being a food truck chef is tough and today’s job is proof! But, hard work pays off and Aleem feels great satisfaction as a crowd of smiling people thoroughly enjoy his food.
Getting to Know You
Aleem throws a dinner party for a few friends where he shares more of who he was before the accident, how the event changed his life, and his dream of having his own restaurant.
Don't Change my Recipe
Meet Aleem and his mother Jeelani, who inspired him to become a chef and saw him through the tough times following his accident. Tradition is an important part of his cooking, so Jeelani teaches Aleem an old family recipe.