Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, and trained as a professional chef. In June, he fell in love with Beijing during his trip to Asia. He used to be the chef of two acclaimed Vietnamese restaurants in Beijing. At present, he is planning to set up his own restaurant and teach a Brazilian war dance called Capoeira in his spare time. His favorite way to travel is to ride a motorcycle and exchange cooking for free accommodation. In the series "Who Borrowed My Kitchen" of the Traveler program, he once traded his cooking skills for free accommodation.