- Birth nameMichael Dixon Smith
- Nickname
- Chef Michael Smith
- Height6′ 4½″ (1.94 m)
- Chef Michael Smith Restaurateur, Innkeeper, Author, Food Network Host, Sustainability Advocate, Nutritional Activist
Chef Michael Smith, one of Canada's best-known chefs, is a passionate advocate for simple, sustainable home cooking and an inspiration for families creating their own healthy food lifestyle. He's the host of numerous cooking shows seen on Food Network Canada and in more than 100 other countries.
Chef Michael and his wife Chastity are the proprietors of The Inn at Bay Fortune on Prince Edward Island. They've re-launched the property where Michael gained international fame in the 1990s with a new spirit of five-star hospitality and an innovative dining experience, the FireWorks Feast. In 2019 they debuted The Inn at Fortune Bridge.
Michael is a member of the Order of Canada, Prince Edward Island's food ambassador, a best-selling cookbook author, innkeeper, educator, professional chef and home cook. His ten cookbooks have all been best sellers and he regularly travels the globe hosting special culinary events.
Michael is an avid map collector, long-time windsurfer, and novice kite sailor. While he is a true chef at large his favourite role is Dad, at home on Prince Edward Island with his wife Chastity and his children: Gabe, Ariella and Camille!
- IMDb mini biography by: Jennifer Harkness, assistant Chef Michael Smith
- SpousesChastity Smith(2013 - present) (2 children)Rachel Leslie(? - present) (1 child)
- In 2010 he led the team of chefs that cooked for the worlds Olympians in the Whistler Athletes Village.
- He is an avid map collector, wind surfer, and novice kite sailor.
- In 2002, Michael won the prestigious James Beard Broadcast Media Award for the best cooking show in North America and was voted best cooking show host in Canada by the readers of the Toronto Star.
- He is the National Sustainability Advocate for Sodexo, one of the worlds largest food service management companies.
- He's hosted 4 TV Shows (The Inn Chef (1998), Chef at Large (2000), Chef at Home (2004) and Chef Abroad (2007)) with a 5th starting in fall, 2011.
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