Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 9, 2019
• Invested on: October 20, 2022

Michael Dixon Smith, C.M.
Fortune, Prince Edward Island

Chef Michael Smith is an artisan of culinary culture. Host of several cooking shows and author of award-winning cookbooks, he pleases his audiences and readers with the joys of the kitchen through simple, nutritious recipes. A champion of the farm-to-table movement, he encourages the use of fresh, local and sustainable food across the country and stands behind such national initiatives as Half Your Plate. A proud food ambassador, he promotes Prince Edward Island as a culinary destination and is the co-proprietor of The Inn at Bay Fortune with his wife, Chastity.