Chef Elaine Flamenco is valued by Toronto FC players, coaches and staff for far more than her food.
Flamenco and her culinary team at the MLS club’s north Toronto training facility — Vince Ebuen, Ravi Nanayakkara and Bobby Ponniah — treat everyone who comes into their dining room as family.
“Many many people have come to the building and the first thing I’ll say to them is ‘Regardless of everything you see and everything that goes on, the best part of it is the kitchen,’” said head coach Greg Vanney.
Flamenco sets the tone.
“Elaine is such an amazing woman,” said captain Michael Bradley.