Chef Philman has over 20 years of industry experience working in a wide variety of establishments from the traditional English style pub to award winning restaurants, private clubs & hotels In Canada, Australia, and the Caribbean. As the corporate Chef for High Liner Foods, Philman is responsible for product innovation for both the retail and foodservice divisions of the company. Chef Philman is a member of the Black Food Sovereignty Advisory Circle which is a collective of community stakeholders dedicated to advancing Toronto’s Black Food Sovereignty Plan. Most recently Chef Philman launched the Re-Seasoning coalition, a non-profit organization poised to break down systemic barriers faced by Black Canadians in the food industry