Paul Harding, chef and owner of The Only on King for nine years has moved on to The Root Cellar in Old East London.

Harding will join The Root Cellar staff as executive chef, with Paul Paschink and Shayna Patterson.

The Only on King a renowned London restaurant, closed last weekend

The restaurant was launched in 2007 and quickly gained a national reputation. It was featured in En Routemagazine and the Where to Eat in Canada guide.

Last year, it was rebranded as TOOK.

Jeff Pastorius, one of the co-­owners of The Root Cellar, also owns On the Move Organics, which supplied The Only on King with fresh, local produce.

In a release, Harding said his move to The Root Cellar will be a good fit with its commitment to local sourcing.

“I have long admired The Root Cellar’s mission to be an integral part of their Old East Village neighbourhood, while serving up the best our local food shed has to offer.”

The Root Cellar opened in 2012 at 623 Dundas St. An expansion to the space next door was completed in 2014.

The restaurant specializes in fresh, local, and organic meals with a variety of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dishes.

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