About Us

Hi there!

I’m Erica Trabulsi, owner of Briar Hill Gourmet, and I’m thrilled you’re visiting my website.

I grew up in a multi-cultural, food-loving family, where I discovered my love of cooking at around age 10. I started working in professional kitchens in 1996, and since then I've manned the stoves at fine-dining restaurants in Hamilton, Oakville, Mississauga, and Toronto.

​My passion for teaching and sharing my love of food with others drew me to a career as a chef instructor in 2010. I am fortunate to have taught hundreds of students in recreational classes, professional chef training programs, and corporate team building activities. 

I started Briar Hill Gourmet in July 2021 in the Bay Ridges neighbourhood of Pickering, when I noticed what a large community of foodies there were in the region. I made the exciting move to Innisfil in summer 2023 and am delighted to now offer services to the Simcoe County area.

You can find me cooking just about every day but when not in the kitchen, I'm an avid reader, trivia-buff, and music lover.