Chef Colin Moise

Raised by a family of farmers, hunters, and anglers, French Canadian Colin Moïse is familiar with the diverse fish, game, and vegetation native to Southern Ontario. Colin discovered his love for cooking at a young age. He began honing his nose-to-tail, seed-to-fork culinary style in our nation’s capital, Ottawa, Ontario. Colin had the privilege of learning about global sustainable practices while cooking amongst a group of talented chefs across Ontario. Colin was inspired to take a culinary journey. With the desire to incorporate authentic Canadian ingredients in his dishes, Colin travelled to both Canadian coasts to explore Canada’s flavours.

With over 16 years of experience as a chef, Colin defined his cooking style while working in critically acclaimed restaurants for large event caterers and the culinary tourism industry. Soon enough, he found that his true passion was sharing his favourite flavours and recipes, and so began Renegade Harvest. The concept of Renegade Harvest was born of a desire to showcase unique and unconventional ingredients harvested in an ethical way. The “renegade way” is to go out and hunt, fish or forage for your ingredients. The ethos of Renegade Harvest also involves building connections with farmers and customers alike and exploring the Ontario forests where many of Renegade Harvest’s ingredients originate. Colin believes that fostering relationships and collaboration between consumers and producers is critical in reconnecting people with food, culture, and heritage.