ROMEO PHAM
Coming from a very modest background, Romeo and his brothers were among the thousands of boat people who fled Vietnam and landed in Thailand. Through Terre des Hommes Canada (TDH Canada), an organization that helps children in need around the world, Romeo found refuge in Canada, where he lived in foster homes for a number of years. Thanks to his hard work and determination, he was admitted to the Fine Arts program at Concordia University in Montreal, where he developed his talent as an artist; he also began to build his reputation as a sushi chef.
Today, he operates Sho•Dan, one of Montreal’s finest sushi establishments. For Romeo, sushi is a form of art: Each piece is a canvas on which he creates a unique visual and sensory experience for his guests. Inspired by a lifetime of artistic exploration, Romeo has used different media over the course of his career. His jewellery creations are inspired by his passion for travel, food and the worlds of watchmaking and aviation engineering. Over the years, Romeo has honed his creative skills to launch in 2015 his very first line of bracelets for men and women.
