Eric Robertson , co-chef of two-Michelin starred Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Niagara, has cooked and dined far and wide, from Canada to France, Belgium, Spain, Italy and Egypt, among others.

When he was a young man vying to make it as a chef, he spent more than he could afford, eating at fine-dining restaurants, the better to learn the craft.

But for all his gastronomical globe-trotting, the east Hamilton resident who grew up in Brantford is all about the local.

“I love good, simple food, those are the places I enjoy,” he said.

When asked to list his favourite Hamilton eateries, the co-owner of the No. 1 ranked restaurant in Canada does not hesitate.

Eric Robertson strolls through his east Hamilton neighbourhood. The co-chef and co-owner of the No. 1 ranked restaurant in Canada gr

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