The People Behind Dinevoria
Dinevoria's editorial team is made up of food writers, former chefs, and dining critics who bring genuine expertise and local knowledge to every guide we publish. We are a distributed team working across Canada, united by a shared belief that good food writing requires real research, honest opinions, and a willingness to eat a lot of meals. Here are the people leading our work.
Margot Ellison
Editor-in-Chief
Margot has spent fifteen years writing about food for national Canadian publications and brings that rigour to every piece of content Dinevoria publishes. She oversees editorial standards, manages the city editor network, and leads the platform's approach to independent, unsponsored restaurant coverage. She is based in Toronto and eats out more than is probably advisable.
Daniel Tremblay
Quebec & Atlantic Provinces Editor
A former line cook turned food journalist, Daniel covers everything from the bistros of Old Montreal to the seafood shacks of Cape Breton with equal enthusiasm and exacting standards. He writes in both French and English and has contributed dining guides to several Canadian travel publications. His deep knowledge of Quebec's wine and cheese culture makes him an invaluable part of the team.
Priya Sandhu
Western Canada Editor
Priya is Dinevoria's lead editor for British Columbia and Alberta, with a particular focus on Vancouver's extraordinarily diverse restaurant scene and Calgary's rapidly evolving dining culture. She holds a culinary arts diploma and spent three years reviewing restaurants for a regional food magazine before joining Dinevoria. Her reviews are known for their precision and practical detail.
Owen Fitzgerald
Data & Listings Manager
Owen manages the accuracy and completeness of Dinevoria's restaurant database, coordinating with city editors to ensure that hours, menus, and contact details are kept current. He developed the platform's editorial scoring methodology and maintains the technical infrastructure behind search and filtering. Before joining Dinevoria, he worked in data journalism for a national news outlet.
Nadia Kowalski
Dining Experiences Editor
Nadia specialises in the broader food experience landscape — farmers' markets, culinary festivals, food halls, and immersive dining events that sit outside the traditional restaurant format. She travels extensively across Canada to document emerging food culture and writes the platform's quarterly 'Food Destinations' feature. Her writing is known for its warmth and vivid attention to sensory detail.