CANADA. HMSHost has opened the first of two Paramount Fine Foods locations at Toronto Pearson International Airport, offering certified halal Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine to travellers.
This first Paramount Fine Foods is located pre-security in Terminal 1, with the second outlet to open post-security in Terminal 3 in the spring of 2015.
“I am exceedingly happy to have the opportunity to bring Paramount Fine Foods and our Middle Eastern cuisine to hungry travellers at Toronto Pearson. Our halal food is a healthy, quick and tasty option for the thousands of visitors and locals who walk through the halls of Toronto’s largest airport,” said Paramount Fine Foods CEO Mohamad Fakih.
“We look forward to the new expansion of Paramount and are excited to have teamed up with HMSHost. They have been great partners and carry the same beliefs toward quality and standards that have made us so successful on the street,” he added.
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The Paramount Fine Foods team, led by CEO Mohamad Fakih (second from left), at their new location at Toronto Pearson International Airport’s Terminal 1 (photo: Facebook) |
Paramount was founded on serving the fresh and healthy Middle Eastern cuisine. Baked pita served straight from the oven; charcoal barbecued halal meats cooked to order; chicken and beef shawarma with exotic spices; and a variety of Manakeesh, a flat-bread style dish with various toppings; are just a few of the highlights from a menu created from recipes that have been passed on through generations.
“Bringing an exciting range of dining options to our diverse guests is a top priority at Toronto Pearson,” said Greater Toronto Airports Authority President and CEO Howard Eng. “Our goal is to offer passengers a variety of restaurants, provide high quality options, and deliver local flavours and familiar brands. Paramount does just that with its authentic fresh and healthy Middle Eastern cuisine priced to match its restaurants in the city.”
This is the seventh restaurant that Paramount Fine Foods has opened with the expertise of Mohamad Fakih. The brand has been extremely popular in the Toronto area since its beginning, said HMSHost, earning “˜Best Middle Eastern Restaurant’ in Ontario in 2010, as well as “˜Best Restaurant in Toronto’ in 2012.
“We are so thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Mohamad and Paramount Fine Foods to bring their unique and innovative culinary creations to the travellers at Toronto Pearson,” said HMSHost Vice President of Business Development Amy Dunne. “Mohamad and the Paramount team have done an outstanding job growing their brand in the Toronto area and we are confident that it will be just as well-received by travellers.”
Paramount is one of several new restaurants that HMSHost is bringing to Toronto Pearson over the next year. Some of the other highlights include The Hearth by Lynn Crawford; LEE Kitchen by Susur Lee; Twist by Roger Mooking; and Caplansky’s Deli and Caplansky’s Snack Bar, in partnership with Zane Caplansky. HMSHost will also open Bar 120: Cuisine Transformed with a menu developed by Modern Culinary Academy chef John Placko.
