In this episode I catch up with Toronto-based Chef, Ariel Coplan. From a young age, Ariel Coplan has had a love affair with the food and beverage industry. Early in his career, Ariel worked around the world in renowned restaurants. He later brought his knowledge and experience back to Toronto and opened the now-closed, Thoroughbred Food & Drink. Opening his own restaurant taught him many valuable lessons. The most important, mental health. He was determined to create change and began to have thoughtful discussions focused around mental health with his old friend, Hassel Aviles. Together, they launched Not 9 to 5 in 2018.
Through lived experience, Ariel went through a metamorphosis of questioning the status quo of, "oui chef" mentality and depression. But he empowered himself to change, make improvements and dismantle the destructive nature of the industry. To learn more about what they're working on, head to www.not9to5.org.
