CHEFS’ HARVEST DINING SERIES
A Taste of What’s to Come This Fall
October 15, 16, 17 | October 22, 23, 24 | October 29, 30, 31 | November 5, 6, 7
This fall, Chefs’ Harvest Dining Series returns to The Inn at Bay Fortune with a unique and intimate culinary experience celebrating the harvest, the creativity of our Fire Brigade and the flavours of Prince Edward Island.
Across four exclusive weekends, meet and mingle with the chefs throughout an evening of bold culinary expression, creativity and storytelling. Come for the dining experience, or stay overnight and continue the story into the following morning with exclusive culinary programming, a gourmet fire cooked breakfast and a foraging adventure.
What to Expect…
Mind of a Chef Interactive Session
Thoughtful conversation with Chef Michael Smith and four Fire Brigade chefs, accompanied by their four inspired chef tastings. Explore the ideas, stories and creative process behind the dishes.
Experimental Workshop
A roving, exploratory reception around the fire featuring creative bites the Fire Brigade, and Forager Nick of North.
The Seven | A Chefs’ Tasting Menu
Each weekend, a different chef takes the lead, creating a deeply personal seven course menu inspired by their culinary story and driven by the harvests of our Culinary Farm and Prince Edward Island.
OCTOBER 15–17 | CHEF JASON MULLINS
Creatively composed and inspired by the abundance of our Culinary Farm’s harvest.
OCTOBER 22–24 | HEAD CHEF MATT PIGEON
An elegantly plated exploration of South America through fire and flavour, rooted in our Culinary Farm’s harvest.
OCTOBER 29–31 | SOUS CHEF MACKENZIE BROWN
A personal menu inspired by the dishes and flavours that helped shape Mackenzie as a young chef, crafted from our Culinary Farm’s harvest.
NOVEMBER 5–7 | CHEF MICHAEL SMITH
A return to where it all began. Michael revisits the best of his 1990s Inn Chef era menus, reimagined through the lens of today’s Inn and our Culinary Farm.
In the 1990s, Chef Michael Smith became known to audiences across Canada and around the world as executive chef of The Inn at Bay Fortune and host of The Inn Chef. His six years in the kitchen helped establish his signature ingredient driven cooking and deep connection to Prince Edward Island.
In 2015, Michael and his wife and business partner, Chastity, purchased The Inn at Bay Fortune, beginning a new chapter and transforming it into the international culinary destination it is today.
This fall, Chefs’ Harvest brings those stories to the table.
Fire Bar Experience
End your evening in the warmth of our Fire Bar, enjoying the glow of an open flame and the atmosphere of an autumn night. Handcrafted cocktails are available for purchase as you linger around the fire.
Breakfast & Outdoor Foraging Adventure | Inn House Guests Only
Stay overnight and continue the experience the following morning with a gourmet fire cooked breakfast and a guided foraging adventure through our property. Discover the wild ingredients that inspire our dishes and gain insight into our sustainable, farm driven approach.
Your Full Culinary Retreat Itinerary
Stay for the full experience.
Make your Chefs’ Harvest evening an overnight escape and discover more of the Inn, our Culinary Farm and our kitchen the following morning. One night is all you need to experience the full Culinary Retreat, though you are welcome to stay longer and make it part of a larger autumn getaway.
Day 1
- 3:00 PM | Check In Settle into your accommodations and make yourself at home. Take a walk through the Art Forest and woodland trails, explore the property or simply enjoy the slower pace of an autumn afternoon.
- 5:00–9:30 PM | Chefs’ Harvest Dining Series Experience the full evening of culinary programming, from the Mind of a Chef and Experimental Workshop to The Seven and the Fire Bar.
- 9:30–10:30 PM | Fire Bar Linger around the fire after dinner with a handcrafted cocktail available for purchase.
Day 2
- 7:30–9:00 AM | Gourmet Fire Cooked Breakfast Begin your morning with a breakfast inspired by the FireWorks kitchen and the flavours of the season.
- 9:15 AM | Foraging Adventure Explore the land surrounding the Inn and discover some of the wild ingredients that inspire our kitchen.
- 11:00 AM | Check Out Head home with a little more Island inspiration, or stay longer and continue your autumn escape.
Choose Your Chefs’ Harvest Experience
Dining Series
Join us for the evening and experience the full Chefs’ Harvest dining program without an overnight stay.
$305 plus tax per person
Includes the Chefs’ Harvest dining experience and service.
The Full Culinary Retreat
Stay overnight and experience Chefs’ Harvest from evening through morning. Choose from a guest room at The Inn at Bay Fortune, the privacy and space of Fortune Bridge House, or a stay at The Cottage for a more private Island escape. Overnight stays include guaranteed access to the Chefs’ Harvest Dining Series, plus gourmet breakfast and exclusive morning culinary programming.
The Chefs’ Harvest Dining Series is $305 plus tax per person and is booked separately with your guest room.
Limited Availability
To ensure an intimate and immersive experience, dining availability for guests not staying at the Inn is limited each evening.
Overnight guests have access to the full Culinary Retreat experience, including additional morning culinary programming and breakfast.
Whether you join us for dinner or stay overnight for the full experience, Chefs’ Harvest is an invitation to experience the Inn, the Culinary Farm and our Fire Brigade at one of the most exciting times of the year.
The Chefs’ Harvest Dining Series is $305 plus tax per person and includes the dining experience and service. Overnight accommodations are not included in the dining price. The Culinary Retreat is available to overnight guests for a minimum one-night stay and includes guest room accommodations, the Chefs’ Harvest Dining Series, breakfast and additional morning culinary programming. There is no minimum number of nights required beyond the one night Culinary Retreat stay, although guest rooms are limited and subject to availability.
