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Food Spin with Chef Aleem

Food Spin with Chef Aleem

Follow Toronto chef Aleem Syed as he zips around the city in his Halal and wheelchair accessible food truck, the Holy Grill.

Food Spin with Chef Aleem

Follow Toronto chef Aleem Syed as he zips around the city in his Halal and wheelchair accessible food truck, the Holy Grill.

Back in Time for Brunch

Season 1 Episode 11 | Posted on: January 9, 2018

Episode Description

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. 

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Episode Description

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. 

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  • Don't Change my Recipe

    Don't Change my Recipe

    Duration: minutes and seconds 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.
  • Getting to Know You

    Getting to Know You

    Duration: minutes and seconds 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.