What possesses a veteran mechanech to do a 180-degree turn and become Montreal’s very own Willy Wonka? As head chocolatier and owner of Excellence Chocolate Company in Canada, David Bensabath is here to solve you cocoa conundrums.
David in 60 Seconds: Birthplace: I was born in Morocco and grew up in Strasbourg France. We are now three generations in Montreal.
Meal longed for: How I can still taste the baguettes and mille-feuilles my uncle used to bake in his shop in Safi Morocco!
Culinary roots: French Jewish Boy Scouts provided me with cooking experience.
Seasonal business stress: Pulling all-nighters before Purim. We close at 4 a.m. and then wake up for Shacharis.
