Nick Liu

Catch me on #TopChef tonight at 9pm on @bravotv ! . . . #cheflife🔪 #ninjachef #judges

First of all, I want to say that this experience was a TRUE NORTH honour. 🥢 Put the candy away and set your TVs, PVRs, VCRs and online recorders to 10pm on Halloween night, because #IronChefCanada’s episode is going east! 🙏🏽 So privileged to battle Iron Chef @SusurLee on next week’s episode. A humbling moment for me and for @DaiLo @LittleDaiLo 📺 Tune-in Wednesday October 31st at 10pm ET on @FoodNetworkCA

I showed @stellaartois why @dailoto feels like home to me and my customers, and how my family legacy is literally cooked into my food. Their latest episode of Table Turners features me, my dumplings and a beer or two. [#ad] #SATableTurners #StellaArtois #torontofood #torontochef #foodstagram #chefstable #cheflife

A familiar trail, a bag full of fiddleheads, and a reminder that some of the best ingredients aren’t found through suppliers. For Chef Nick, foraging is part tradition, part curiosity, and part quiet time, a chance to reconnect with the places and flavours that continue to shape what we do at DaiLo. Understanding food starts long before it reaches the plate. Reserve your table via our link in bio. #Dailo #torontoeats #foragingseason #fiddleheads #foragetotable

Spring in Ontario means fiddlehead season. 🌿 For Chef Nick, that means heading into the forest in search of one of the season’s most celebrated ingredients. Fresh, fleeting, and deeply connected to the land, fiddleheads are a true sign that spring has arrived at DaiLo. Visit our linkin.bio to book your table today. #Dailo #torontoeats #sustainablerestaurant #foraging #fiddleheads

Honoured to be named on @canadasbest100 restaurants list. This recognition belongs to the entire DaiLo team, whose passion, creativity, and care shape every service. It’s a reflection of everything DaiLo has always aimed to be, bold flavours, thoughtful technique, warm hospitality, and a dining experience rooted in heritage while constantly evolving. And to every guest who has dined with us, celebrated with us, and continued to support what we do over the years, thank you. We’re incredibly grateful to be part of this city and this industry. 🩵 #CanadasBestRestaurants #BestRestaurants2026 #CanadianCuisine #Canadas100Best #dailo

1 year ago today I chose a life of sobriety, 1 year ago I chose a life of mental and physical health, 1 year ago I chose me. I’ve been cooking professionally for most of my life now. For a while being in a kitchen and restaurant was the only thing in the world that made sense. It was the only thing I ever felt I was good at so it was my obsession, and then became my addiction. Outside the kitchen I had other addictions to replace that feeling of calm and order. The thing with making one thing in your life the most important thing is that everything else suffers. I’m sorry to anyone that became collateral damage. I’ve been able to exercise my demons and put down the bottle and partying. I have mental clarity for the first time in my life, and making myself the most important thing in my life seems to be working better. Thank you to @lafantaisie_xo , Eden, and Quinn for making me realize that I have a higher calling than just cooking and kitchens. Life is a beautiful struggle. If you think you have an addiction you probably do. It’s never too late to reinvent yourself, it took me 50 years

#TORONTO JUNE 11 Thursday Lai Wah Heen x DaiLo’s Chef Nick Liu Reception at 6 PM | DINING at 7PM HOSTING VENUE Lai Wah Heen at DoubleTree by Hilton 108 Chestnut St, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3 Ticket: CAD $300 + HST including The Dalmore whiskey pairing and cocktail To Reserve - click link on bio @chineserestaurantawards +++ Chinese Restaurant Awards’ DINING by the Awards: City Series lands this June in Toronto and Montreal. Two one-night-only dinners bring together leading and emerging Chinese chefs with guest collaborators—multi-course menus shaped by exchange at the table, paired with The Dalmore. @thedalmore In TORONTO, Executive Chef Sin Chung Ho and Dim Sum Head Chef Victor Huang of Lai Wah Heen (2025 Elite 30 CANADA Top 50 Honouree) join Chef Nick Liu of DaiLo. Cantonese precision—wok mastery, clarity, refined dim sum—meets Liu’s New Asian lens, shaped by Hakka roots and French technique. A focused dialogue between tradition and modern expression. @laiwahheen @dailo.to @ninjachef #torontoevents #discoveringchefs #YYZ #torontochef

A new way to experience DaiLo, every Tuesday. Our Tasting Tuesdays menu brings together some of Chef’s favourite dishes alongside DaiLo classics, designed as a more accessible way to explore what we do best. Whether it’s your first visit or a return for the flavours you love, this is the perfect midweek excuse to settle in and enjoy. Available for a limited time. Reserve your table through the link in bio. #Dailo #torontoeats #tastingtuesdays #limitedtime #torontofood

Brown Butter Bibingka Madeleine ✨ White chocolate crémeux, raspberry. Warm, nutty, and softly sweet. This is a refined take on a classic, finished with just the right touch of brightness. A dessert like this is part of our Tasting Tuesdays experience at DaiLo, where each course is thoughtfully curated to reflect the spirit of the menu.  Tasting Tuesdays is only available for a limited time. Make your reservation now - link in bio.  • • • • #dailo #torontoeats #dessertpics #tastingtuesdays #madeleines

DaiLo’s Tasting Tuesdays is a curated $80 menu inspired by the full tasting experience. It’s an accessible way to experience the bold, layered flavours we are known for. It’s a more relaxed way to do DaiLo midweek, whether it’s your first visit or you’re a regular. Reservations are open now. Available for a limited time. #Dailo #torontoeats #tastingtuesdays #torontofood #torontorestaurants

Smoked Trout Betel Leaf ✨ Smoked trout, nahm jim, pomelo, lemongrass, shallot, nut crumble, and coconut caramel dressing. Bright, aromatic, and layered with texture, balancing smoke, citrus, and gentle sweetness in every bite. You can experience dishes like this during Tasting Tuesdays at DaiLo, our curated midweek tasting experience inspired by our full menu. Tasting Tuesdays is only available for a limited time. Visit our linkin.bio to reserve your table. • • • • #dailo #torontoeats #appetizersampler #tastingtuesdays #betalleaf