Owner Profiles

	Chef Derek Benitz
	Chef Derek Benitz is a well known chef in Ottawa. He has won many awards and accolades including: Gold Metal Plates & 2007 Chef of the Year He has also made numerous appearances on Ottawa's local television station, the NewRO to share some of his cooking savvy. Derek was brought to Ottawa in 2000 to open Social Restaurant, and went on to be executive chef at Luxe Bistro. He has a reputation for fantastic, flavourful bistro fare using only the finest local Ontario and Quebec products. What the Critics say about Derek Benitz: "The emphasis is placed on superb food" (Ottawa Sun) "The meal was as memorable as a first romance. Taste, presentation and service were all the products of (a) master..." (The Ottawa Citizen) " Excellent, imaginative food" (LeGazette) "Chef Derek Benitz is...passionate about using the freshest local and domestic ingredients in puruit of innovative culinary excellence...Benitz describes his work as "honest food;" served straight-up rather than stuck up." (Ottawa Life) <> (La Cote Jury)

	Meg McManus
	Derek's wife Meg McManus is General Manager of Benitz Bistro with a wide range of hospitality expertise, but most notably she has extensive experience in catering and event planning.

Last Updated: Thursday, July 17, 2008