A graduate of George Brown College, Emidio successfully completed the Chef Pre-Employment Program, Culinary Arts- Italian Program and the Certificate of Qualification Exam all prior to his 20th birthday. At the age of 22, Emidio became (at that time) the youngest person to hold the Sous Chef position at The Granite Club in Toronto. On the eve of his 26th birthday, Emidio was hired as the Executive Chef of The Radisson Admiral Hotel in Downtown Toronto where he enjoyed two successful years.