Junelle Casalan

Junelle is the co-owner and pastry chef of Castle & Coal. She graduated the Culinary Management Program at George Brown College and developed her pastry skills working in Toronto's various fine dining restaurants before going abroad to work and volunteer at Michelin restaurants around the world: Marcus Wareing in London, England, Eleven Madison Park, Per Se and Le Bernardin in New York, USA.

Inspired by memories from her childhood and career experiences, Junelle always dreamt of having her own pastry shop. She remembers her aunt taking her to cafes in the Philippines when she was younger where people not only ate delicious food, but also listened to live music and socialized with close friends and family. The nostalgic yet ecstatic feeling is what pushed her to create Castle & Coal.