Have you noticed that the Japanese have this knack for taking an American idea, giving it an Asian spin, and often improving it in the process? Hambaagu is a perfect example, a uniquely Japanese take on the hamburger: a seasoned ground beef patty is pan-fried and topped with a sautée of mixed asian mushroom, over sushi rice with a side of a fried egg and some Japanese pickles. $12

Vegetarian version (mushrooms) also available.

Quinn Cruise is the only deaf chef to graduate from the chefs program at George Brown College in 2012, and has recently returned from Shanghai where she completed a 4-month internship.