As wellness travel continues to evolve beyond spa treatments and into every aspect of the guest experience, food is becoming a central part of how hotels define themselves.
Ontario-based Pearle Hospitality is leaning into that shift, announcing a new culinary partnership with Michelin-starred chef Patrick Kriss and the Alo Food Group; an agreement that will shape menus across several of its properties.
Isabelle Restaurant + Lounge, The Pearle Hotel & Spa (Photo Credit: Pearle Hospitality)
The collaboration is already in place at The Pearle Hotel & Spa in Burlington, where the onsite Isabelle Restaurant + Lounge has quietly become part of a broader repositioning of the guest experience; one that reflects a growing emphasis on intentional, experience-driven travel.
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Pearle Hospitality CEO Aaron Ciancone framed the partnership as a turning point for the company.
“Partnering with Chef Patrick Kriss is a defining moment for Pearle,” said Ciancone. “His masterful approach to flavour and excellence in execution will invigorate our menus and allow us to deliver the kind of dining experience typically reserved for culinary capitals.”
Isabelle Restaurant + Lounge, The Pearle Hotel & Spa (Photo Credit: Pearle Hospitality)Kriss, best known for Toronto’s Alo — named Canada’s Best Restaurant multiple times and awarded a Michelin star — brings experience from kitchens in France, New York City and Toronto.
“Working with Pearle Hospitality has been a true meeting of minds,” said Kriss.
“Their passion for hospitality mirrors my own. The menus are about more than food; they're about thinking through the details and crafting memorable, elevated experiences for every guest.”
Isabelle Restaurant + Lounge, The Pearle Hotel & Spa (Photo Credit: Pearle Hospitality)The partnership extends beyond Burlington.
Pearle says culinary programs have already been updated at Cambridge Mill and Bardō, with further rollouts planned for Elora Mill, Spencer’s at the Waterfront and Ancaster Mill throughout 2026. The collaboration is also expected to play a role in the company’s upcoming Toronto Power Generation Station restoration project in Niagara Falls.
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