Dylan Benoit is a

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-born

chef A chef is a professional Cook (profession), cook and tradesperson who is proficient in all aspects of outline of food preparation, food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term (), the di ...

who currently hosts the

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television series '' Fire Masters''.

Early life and education

Benoit was born in

Scarborough Scarborough or Scarboro may refer to: People * Scarborough (surname) * Earl of Scarbrough Places Australia * Scarborough, Western Australia, suburb of Perth * Scarborough, New South Wales, suburb of Wollongong * Scarborough, Queensland, sub ...

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; but his family relocated to

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before eventually settling in

Barrie Barrie is a city in Central Ontario, Canada, about north of Toronto. The city is within Simcoe County and located along the shores of Kempenfelt Bay. Although it is physically in the county, Barrie is politically independent. The city is part ...

. After attending St. Joseph's High School, he attended

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and graduated with a degree in

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Personal life

Benoit worked under

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at ONE

restaurant A restaurant is an establishment that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and Delivery (commerce), food delivery services. Restaurants ...

prior to becoming a

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. He currently hosts the

television series '' Fire Masters''. Since 2010, Benoit has resided in the

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* 1980s births Date of birth missing (living people) Canadian television chefs Living people People from Scarborough, Ontario Canadian chefs Chefs from Toronto {{chef-bio-stub