Chef, Gray Jay Hospitality; Ottawa, Canada

Dominique Dufour is chef at Gray Jay Hospitality. Dominique was born north-east of Montréal, Quebec. Immersed in French Canadian food culture, she grew up curious. Upon entering her culinary career, she travelled extensively to cook in the UK, Spain and all across Canada. She found a burning passion for culinary history and the Canadian identity. In 2019 she opened her first restaurant, Gray Jay, where she decided to explore those themes further. Today she is still at the helm of the kitchen, spending her time foraging for new dishes and reclaiming old techniques long forgotten. (Ottawa, Canada) @grayjay613