The Website creator
and our chefs
Barbara Baker
Created and Manages Manitoulin Culinary Tourism
The Manitoulin Culinary Tourism website was created to provide locals and tourists with information on everything Manitoulin, with a focus on culinary.
If you have a culinary event that you would like to see listed on the website please reach out to me and I will see that it gets listed.
Our Local Chefs
When it comes to all things culinary, having a great chef is the best place to start!
Whether you are looking to host an event with a culinary aspect, looking to have a customized meal made for you or a group of family or friends, planning your wedding or a party. Here are some of the chefs you can reach out to. All of the chef’s try and use as much local produce and proteins sourced from right here on Manitoulin Island<br>
Chef Louis Simard (Manitoulin Farmstead)
Chef Simard previously the Executive Chef at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, now resides on Manitoulin Island can create a wedding feast for you using locally grown products.
https://manitoulinfarmstead.com/catering/
Chef Simon DeSousa (Mast Hospitality)
Chef De Sousa can create an amazing meal for you and your guests. Although able to provide anything you wish, Chef DeSousa specializes in Vegan or Vegetarian specialties.
Chef Jodie Elliott (Prepped Manitoulin)
Chef Jodie can create a memorable culinary experience. Whether she caters your private event, wedding or festival feast it will meet all your needs.
Chef Angel Martinez
Angel Martinez at Xoctli, is always willing and open to be a private chef, cater for a private dinner for two, small wedding for twenty, or holiday events; we can drop off an order of your favourite Latin or international dish at your door steps.
Chef Genevieve Sartor (New Grain Kitchen)
Genevieve Sartor and her team can create a most amazing culinary experience or wedding feast for you. New Grain Kitchen collaborates with farmers and producers across Manitoulin and will create a memorable meal for you and your guests.
Chef Kevin Hemstreet (Owner and Head Chef at Garden's Gate)
Kevin, a Red Seal Chef with over 30 yrs in the industry. Kevin spent the last 12 years honing his skills and expanding his network. As a Chef Technician at Fanshawe College. We are pleased to have him on Manitoulin Island
Chef Sheina Hemstreet (Garden's Gate)
Sheina is a classically trained Chef in French cuisine and service. She spent her first 15 years in the workforce exploring all facets of restaurant and foodservice. Including the 2009 season at Red Lodge Resort, located on Manitoulin Island.
Chef Doug Trudeau
4 Winds Indigenous Catering
4 WInds Indigenous catering is about reconnecting with food and people. Reintroducing food in a modern fashion that was taken from us during colonization and residential schools. Fresh, Local, sustainable ingredients supplied by Turtle Island with mother nature as our true artist
Chef Marco Hobson
Executive Chef at Red Lodge Resort, Chef Marco has cooked around the world. It is worth the trip to Red Lodge to enjoy his cuisine.
Chef Donskov (Dockside Social)
From Kyiv, Ukraine to Manitoulin Island. executive chef Artem Donskov, has worked as head chef and executive chef at various restaurants in Kyiv, Ukraine. Currently the head chef at Dockside Social in Little Current.