Chef Caitlyn M

Chef At Home In Orillia

With over 20 years of experience in the fine dining industry, I am a highly skilled and innovative Executive Chef known for her exceptional culinary artistry and leadership. My extensive background in creating a wide range of exquisite, high-quality dishes, including French, Italian, and contemporary fusion. As well as,

menu development, the ability to design and execute seasonal and innovative menus that cater to diverse palates. As an Executive Chef I have gained strong leadership skills with a track record of managing and mentoring kitchen staff to achieve peak performance of the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene. Through cost management I have also gained expertise in budgeting, cost control, and inventory management to maximize profitability. But most importantly having the most fun learning and challenging myself in new directions while teaching and gaining experiences with my peers.

For me, cooking is...

Continuously finding joie de vivre in the small things and simplicity of creating my passion and sharing that love with new people.

I learned to cook at...

At grandmothers bake shop, watching and admiring her provide quality ingredients and service to our small town.

A cooking secret...

Joy and curiosity. Don't be afraid to F it up.

My menus

Brunch

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Charcuterie - Local Meats and Cheeses with Fresh Jams and Prepared Mustards, Gluten Free Flax Cracker and Crostini

Cheese Board - Local & Imported Cheese with Fruits, Nuts and Crostini

Crudite with Hummus, Tzatziki and Avocado Ranch

Seacuterie - Crab Legs, Oysters, Jumbo Prawn, Scallop Crudo, Trout Pate with accouterment

Smoked Salmon Board - Creme Fraiche, Crispy Caper, Shallot, Lemon, Dill

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Basic Homefries

Cajun Tater Tots

Arugula Salad - Grapefruit, Candied Walnut, Shaved Parm, Honey Dijon

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Buttermilk Pancakes

Country Ham Carving Station

Crepe Station

Eggs Benedict - Canadian Bacon or Florentine or Smoked Salmon or Tex Mex

Omlette Station

Protein Pancakes * Vegan & Gluten Free

Scrambled Egg & Bacon & Sausage

Southern Fried French Toast

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate Mousse

Cookies & Brownies & Tarts

Fresh Beignets with Mixed Berry Compote

Harvest Fruit Board

Celebration - Basic

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Chopped Salad - Raddicchio, Endive, Pepperoncini, Chicpea, Dijon, Calabrese Sausage, Smoked Cheddar

Devilled Eggs - Curried Yolk, Sumac, Cilantro

Wedge Salad with Whipped Stilton, Apple, Bacon and Candied Pecan

Mezza Platter - Pita, Marinated Olive, Artichoke, Grilled Halloumi, Falafel, Red Pepper Hummus

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Carrot Ginger Soup - Coconut Creme, Musili

Chipotle Corn Chowder - Pimento, Green Chili, Cilantro, Queso Fresco

Firecracker Cauliflower Bisque - crispy chili oil, cashew, coconut

Mushroom Bisque - Truffle Crouton, Parsley Crumb, Creme Fraiche

Roasted Red Pepper & Blistered Tomato Bisque

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Chicken Fried Pork Chop with Piccalilli Relish - Red Skin Potato Salad, Gala Apple, Green Bean

Chipotle Chicken Carbonara - Guanciale, Cured Egg, Black Garlic Crumb

Herb Crusted Cod with Summer Squash Succotash - Lemon Basil Sabayon, Crispy Lotus, Togarashi

Hibiscus Glazed Salmon - Parsnip Puree, Butter Poached Asparagus, Edamame

Mole Braised Beef with Chermoula - Creamy Jalapeno Polenta, Roasted Harissa Heirloom Carrot

Vegan * Pierogi Gnocchi - Cheddar Sheese, Smoked Tempeh, Caramelized Onion, Nutritional Yeast

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Cookies & Brownies & Tarts

Harvest Fruit Board

Chocolate Mousse

Warm Wild Blueberry Crumble

Generous Group Gathering

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Charcuterie - Local Meats and Cheeses with Fresh Jams and Prepared Mustards, Gluten Free Flax Cracker and Crostini

Cheese Board - Local & Imported Cheese with Fruits, Nuts and Crostini

Antipasti - Whipped Ricotta, Olive Tapenade, Marinaded Vegetable, Preserves, Crostini

Crudite with Hummus, Tzatziki and Avocado Ranch

Devilled Eggs - Curried Yolk, Sumac, Cilantro

Mezza Platter - Pita, Marinated Olive, Artichoke, Grilled Halloumi, Falafel, Red Pepper Hummus

Oyster Shucking Station - Lemon, Mignonette, Whiskey, Seafood Sauce, Fresh Horseradish

Seacuterie - Crab Legs, Oysters, Jumbo Prawn, Scallop Crudo, Trout Pate with accouterment

Smoked Salmon Board - Creme Fraiche, Crispy Caper, Shallot, Lemon, Dill

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chipotle Corn Chowder - Pimento, Green Chili, Cilantro, Queso Fresco

Firecracker Cauliflower Bisque - crispy chili oil, cashew, coconut

Garden Gazepacho - Chilled Medley of Heirloom Cucumber, Peppers, Tomato, Cilantro, Chili Oil

Roasted Red Pepper & Blistered Tomato Bisque

Mushroom Bisque - Truffle Crouton, Parsley Crumb, Creme Fraiche

Wedge Salad with Whipped Stilton, Apple, Bacon and Candied Pecan

Steak Tartare - Smoked Kettle Chip, Pickled Shallot, Shaved Parmesan, Aioli, Caper

Prawn Cocktail - Housemade Seafood Sauce, Brandy, Lemon, Parsley

MAIN COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

* Vegan * Wild Fungi Pappardelle - Tarragon, Chive, Garlic Cashew Creme

Country Ham Carving Station

Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb - Pistachio, Warm Potato Salad, Grilled Asparagus, Lemon Mint Creme

Lobster Ravioli with White Truffle Butter, Preserved Lemon and Tomato Brushchetta

Prime Rib - Yorkshire, Garlic Mash, Seaonal Vegetable, Au Jus, Bread Service

Tuscan Chicken Supreme with Asiago Creme - Sauteed Spinach, Sundried Tomato, Garlic Mash and Seasonal Veg

Saffron Squash Risotto - with Charred Leek and Burrata

DESSERT

Choose 2 dishes

Chocolate Mousse

Cookies & Brownies & Tarts

Guinness Chocolate Fudge Cake

Harvest Fruit Board

White Chocolate & Baileys Bread Pudding

White Chocolate Fruit Tart

Sweet Nacho - Crispy Sugar Coated Tortilla/Churro, Fudge, Pomegranate, Oreo, Whipped Cream, Mint

Celebration - Indulge

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Arugula Salad - Grapefruit, Candied Walnut, Shaved Parm, Honey Dijon

Black Kale Salad - Burnt Orange Vinaigrette, Feta, Pomegranate, Zaatar

Fennel Salad with Caramelized Apple Vinaigrette - Tarragon, Lemon, Cranberry

Grilled *Vegan* Ceasar - Chicpea, Confit Garlic, Nutrional Yeast, Smoked Tempeh

Ricotta Honey Toast - caramelized poached pear, walnut pesto, arugula, hot honey, brioche

Wedge Salad with Whipped Stilton, Apple, Bacon and Candied Pecan

Harvest Greens with Toasted Pumpkin Seed - Elderflower Vinaigrette, Brie

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chicken Liver Mousse - Strawberry Compote, Crushed Cashew, Crispy Shallot, Crostini

Crab Cake - Caper, Remoulade, Dill, Lemon, Old Bay

Prawn Cocktail - Housemade Seafood Sauce, Brandy, Lemon, Parsley

Steak Tartare - Smoked Kettle Chip, Pickled Shallot, Shaved Parmesan, Aioli, Caper

Sesame Seared Tuna - Wakame, Ponzu, Cilantro, Crispy Wasabi

Scallop Crudo - Vanilla Bean Leches de Tigre, Corriander, Hazelnut, Birds Eye Chili

Salmon Rillette - Flaked Confit Salmon, Creme Fraiche, Dill, Chive, Crostini, Yuzu, Tobiko

Beets & Burrata - Balsamic Glaze, Pickled Red Onion, Herbed Greens

Garden Gazepacho - Chilled Medley of Heirloom Cucumber, Peppers, Tomato, Cilantro, Chili Oil

Heirloom Tomato Salad - White Balsamic, Micro Basil, Shallot, Stilton Cheese, Black Peppercorn

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Chicken Caprese Risotto - Basil, Bruschetta, Balsamic, Fried Goat Cheese

Tuscan Chicken Supreme with Asiago Creme - Sauteed Spinach, Sundried Tomato, Garlic Mash and Seasonal Veg

Saffron Squash Risotto - with Charred Leek and Burrata

Hibiscus Glazed Salmon - Parsnip Puree, Butter Poached Asparagus, Edamame

Chicken Fried Pork Chop with Piccalilli Relish - Red Skin Potato Salad, Gala Apple, Green Bean

Mole Braised Beef with Chermoula - Creamy Jalapeno Polenta, Roasted Harissa Heirloom Carrot

Seafood Cannelloni - Calamari, Scallop, Prawn, Chive, Spinach, Crab Beurre Blanc, Garlic Crumb

Panseared Arctic Char with Citrus Brown Butter, Herbed Salad, Almond Gremolata and Grilled Lemon

DESSERT

All inclusive

Biscoff Cheesecake

Guinness Chocolate Fudge Cake

Olive Oil Cake with Pistachio Praline

Salted Cedar Sugar Pie with Maker's Mark Mousseline

White Chocolate Fruit Tart

Brunch

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Charcuterie - Local Meats and Cheeses with Fresh Jams and Prepared Mustards, Gluten Free Flax Cracker and Crostini

Cheese Board - Local & Imported Cheese with Fruits, Nuts and Crostini

Crudite with Hummus, Tzatziki and Avocado Ranch

Seacuterie - Crab Legs, Oysters, Jumbo Prawn, Scallop Crudo, Trout Pate with accouterment

Smoked Salmon Board - Creme Fraiche, Crispy Caper, Shallot, Lemon, Dill

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Basic Homefries

Cajun Tater Tots

Arugula Salad - Grapefruit, Candied Walnut, Shaved Parm, Honey Dijon

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Buttermilk Pancakes

Country Ham Carving Station

Crepe Station

Eggs Benedict - Canadian Bacon or Florentine or Smoked Salmon or Tex Mex

Omlette Station

Protein Pancakes * Vegan & Gluten Free

Scrambled Egg & Bacon & Sausage

Southern Fried French Toast

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate Mousse

Cookies & Brownies & Tarts

Fresh Beignets with Mixed Berry Compote

Harvest Fruit Board

Celebration - Basic

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Chopped Salad - Raddicchio, Endive, Pepperoncini, Chicpea, Dijon, Calabrese Sausage, Smoked Cheddar

Devilled Eggs - Curried Yolk, Sumac, Cilantro

Wedge Salad with Whipped Stilton, Apple, Bacon and Candied Pecan

Mezza Platter - Pita, Marinated Olive, Artichoke, Grilled Halloumi, Falafel, Red Pepper Hummus

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Carrot Ginger Soup - Coconut Creme, Musili

Chipotle Corn Chowder - Pimento, Green Chili, Cilantro, Queso Fresco

Firecracker Cauliflower Bisque - crispy chili oil, cashew, coconut

Mushroom Bisque - Truffle Crouton, Parsley Crumb, Creme Fraiche

Roasted Red Pepper & Blistered Tomato Bisque

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Chicken Fried Pork Chop with Piccalilli Relish - Red Skin Potato Salad, Gala Apple, Green Bean

Chipotle Chicken Carbonara - Guanciale, Cured Egg, Black Garlic Crumb

Herb Crusted Cod with Summer Squash Succotash - Lemon Basil Sabayon, Crispy Lotus, Togarashi

Hibiscus Glazed Salmon - Parsnip Puree, Butter Poached Asparagus, Edamame

Mole Braised Beef with Chermoula - Creamy Jalapeno Polenta, Roasted Harissa Heirloom Carrot

Vegan * Pierogi Gnocchi - Cheddar Sheese, Smoked Tempeh, Caramelized Onion, Nutritional Yeast

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Cookies & Brownies & Tarts

Harvest Fruit Board

Chocolate Mousse

Warm Wild Blueberry Crumble

Generous Group Gathering

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Charcuterie - Local Meats and Cheeses with Fresh Jams and Prepared Mustards, Gluten Free Flax Cracker and Crostini

Cheese Board - Local & Imported Cheese with Fruits, Nuts and Crostini

Antipasti - Whipped Ricotta, Olive Tapenade, Marinaded Vegetable, Preserves, Crostini

Crudite with Hummus, Tzatziki and Avocado Ranch

Devilled Eggs - Curried Yolk, Sumac, Cilantro

Mezza Platter - Pita, Marinated Olive, Artichoke, Grilled Halloumi, Falafel, Red Pepper Hummus

Oyster Shucking Station - Lemon, Mignonette, Whiskey, Seafood Sauce, Fresh Horseradish

Seacuterie - Crab Legs, Oysters, Jumbo Prawn, Scallop Crudo, Trout Pate with accouterment

Smoked Salmon Board - Creme Fraiche, Crispy Caper, Shallot, Lemon, Dill

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chipotle Corn Chowder - Pimento, Green Chili, Cilantro, Queso Fresco

Firecracker Cauliflower Bisque - crispy chili oil, cashew, coconut

Garden Gazepacho - Chilled Medley of Heirloom Cucumber, Peppers, Tomato, Cilantro, Chili Oil

Roasted Red Pepper & Blistered Tomato Bisque

Mushroom Bisque - Truffle Crouton, Parsley Crumb, Creme Fraiche

Wedge Salad with Whipped Stilton, Apple, Bacon and Candied Pecan

Steak Tartare - Smoked Kettle Chip, Pickled Shallot, Shaved Parmesan, Aioli, Caper

Prawn Cocktail - Housemade Seafood Sauce, Brandy, Lemon, Parsley

MAIN COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

* Vegan * Wild Fungi Pappardelle - Tarragon, Chive, Garlic Cashew Creme

Country Ham Carving Station

Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb - Pistachio, Warm Potato Salad, Grilled Asparagus, Lemon Mint Creme

Lobster Ravioli with White Truffle Butter, Preserved Lemon and Tomato Brushchetta

Prime Rib - Yorkshire, Garlic Mash, Seaonal Vegetable, Au Jus, Bread Service

Tuscan Chicken Supreme with Asiago Creme - Sauteed Spinach, Sundried Tomato, Garlic Mash and Seasonal Veg

Saffron Squash Risotto - with Charred Leek and Burrata

DESSERT

Choose 2 dishes

Chocolate Mousse

Cookies & Brownies & Tarts

Guinness Chocolate Fudge Cake

Harvest Fruit Board

White Chocolate & Baileys Bread Pudding

White Chocolate Fruit Tart

Sweet Nacho - Crispy Sugar Coated Tortilla/Churro, Fudge, Pomegranate, Oreo, Whipped Cream, Mint

Celebration - Indulge

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Arugula Salad - Grapefruit, Candied Walnut, Shaved Parm, Honey Dijon

Black Kale Salad - Burnt Orange Vinaigrette, Feta, Pomegranate, Zaatar

Fennel Salad with Caramelized Apple Vinaigrette - Tarragon, Lemon, Cranberry

Grilled *Vegan* Ceasar - Chicpea, Confit Garlic, Nutrional Yeast, Smoked Tempeh

Ricotta Honey Toast - caramelized poached pear, walnut pesto, arugula, hot honey, brioche

Wedge Salad with Whipped Stilton, Apple, Bacon and Candied Pecan

Harvest Greens with Toasted Pumpkin Seed - Elderflower Vinaigrette, Brie

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chicken Liver Mousse - Strawberry Compote, Crushed Cashew, Crispy Shallot, Crostini

Crab Cake - Caper, Remoulade, Dill, Lemon, Old Bay

Prawn Cocktail - Housemade Seafood Sauce, Brandy, Lemon, Parsley

Steak Tartare - Smoked Kettle Chip, Pickled Shallot, Shaved Parmesan, Aioli, Caper

Sesame Seared Tuna - Wakame, Ponzu, Cilantro, Crispy Wasabi

Scallop Crudo - Vanilla Bean Leches de Tigre, Corriander, Hazelnut, Birds Eye Chili

Salmon Rillette - Flaked Confit Salmon, Creme Fraiche, Dill, Chive, Crostini, Yuzu, Tobiko

Beets & Burrata - Balsamic Glaze, Pickled Red Onion, Herbed Greens

Garden Gazepacho - Chilled Medley of Heirloom Cucumber, Peppers, Tomato, Cilantro, Chili Oil

Heirloom Tomato Salad - White Balsamic, Micro Basil, Shallot, Stilton Cheese, Black Peppercorn

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Chicken Caprese Risotto - Basil, Bruschetta, Balsamic, Fried Goat Cheese

Tuscan Chicken Supreme with Asiago Creme - Sauteed Spinach, Sundried Tomato, Garlic Mash and Seasonal Veg

Saffron Squash Risotto - with Charred Leek and Burrata

Hibiscus Glazed Salmon - Parsnip Puree, Butter Poached Asparagus, Edamame

Chicken Fried Pork Chop with Piccalilli Relish - Red Skin Potato Salad, Gala Apple, Green Bean

Mole Braised Beef with Chermoula - Creamy Jalapeno Polenta, Roasted Harissa Heirloom Carrot

Seafood Cannelloni - Calamari, Scallop, Prawn, Chive, Spinach, Crab Beurre Blanc, Garlic Crumb

Panseared Arctic Char with Citrus Brown Butter, Herbed Salad, Almond Gremolata and Grilled Lemon

DESSERT

All inclusive

Biscoff Cheesecake

Guinness Chocolate Fudge Cake

Olive Oil Cake with Pistachio Praline

Salted Cedar Sugar Pie with Maker's Mark Mousseline

White Chocolate Fruit Tart

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Chef Caitlyn's reviews

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4 services

Chef Caitlyn was absolutely fantastic. Her attention to detail and how much she customized everything to my needs were incredible. More importantly, her food was decadent, perfectly balanced, and absolutely delicious—nothing was overpowering. I would highly recommend her and would love to work with her again.