After an education at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute, volunteer stints at some of the top restaurants in Toronto, New York and Europe, as well as Calgary's Rouge, chef Trevor Ross landed at the helm of a 160-seat restaurant in an unlikely locale — Calgary's deep suburban southeast. Starbelly opened in the Seton neighbourhood in November of 2014, and Ross was given carte blanche by the restaurant's backers to create his dream eatery. The restaurant's name reflects this, as it refers to a Dr. Seuss book whose star-bellied characters represent individualism and uniqueness. In realizing his cuisine vision, Trevor has given Starbelly a bright, unpretentiously rustic atmosphere and a hearty menu of classic dishes that feature creative twists.
