Francesco Mazzei, of L'Anima, came on board in 2010 to develop a menu inspired by the cuisine of Calabria.

Like good Tuscan housewives, the Rogers-Gray team planned menus meal-by-meal, inspired by the best in market and garden.

This new restaurant and wine bar, with mostly organic vegetarian and raw food, and an all-organic wine list, will offer a menu inspired by the harvest.

In keeping with the Cameron Art Museum's dedication to the art of North Carolina, Cafe Johnnie will feature a menu inspired by the cornucopia of ingredients grown locally.

A Map This restaurant, located in the Far View Lodge, has an innovative menu inspired by Native American food and flavors.

Sweetgrass Aboriginal Bistro (108 Murray Street, 613-562-3683) has a menu and décor inspired by North American Indian traditions.

Elimination Challenge: The chefs head to the Toronto Zoo where they work as a team to create a special tasting menu inspired by different regions and animals.

Both restaurants now have new menus inspired by Mr. Allen.

It was the Polandicks who radically expanded the menu, inspired by patrons.

Irish bars and Italian bakeries share the streetscape with Korean delis and restaurants offering menus inspired by the Indian subcontinent.