About – Mat Beausoleil – Mat Beausoleil

Mat Beausoleil is a Canadian Food & Travel Critic, Consultant and Producer recognized for his contributions to culinary tourism, hospitality media, and destination development across Canada and internationally.

Based in the Ottawa-Gatineau region of Canada, Mat has built a reputation as a respected voice within the restaurant, tourism, and luxury hospitality industries through his work in food criticism, hospitality consulting, media production, and culinary tourism advocacy. His work centres on elevated guest experiences, destination storytelling, hospitality evaluation, and culinary excellence.

Mat collaborates with restaurants, hotels, tourism organizations, and destination partners to help elevate culinary execution, service standards, guest experience, and international positioning. He continues to work alongside organizations including Ottawa Tourism and Tourisme Outaouais on initiatives focused on advancing culinary tourism and hospitality excellence while partnering with tourism boards and hospitality brands throughout North America and internationally.

Mat’s culinary expertise and hospitality commentary gained international visibility through years of recognition from renowned Chef Gordon Ramsay, who continues to follow and support his culinary work on social media. This recognition ultimately led to Mat being invited to Hollywood to appear as a guest judge and culinary critic on FOX’s Gordon Ramsay’s The F Word. His expertise has also been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with Guy Fieri on Food Network.

Beyond media and consulting, Mat has become actively involved in hospitality and nightlife advocacy. He was appointed to the Ottawa Nightlife Council, serving as an advisor to the Nightlife Commissioner’s Office on the development, vibrancy, safety, and advancement of Ottawa’s nightlife economy and hospitality culture.

Mat is an honorary lifetime member of the Canadian Culinary Federation and recipient of the prestigious National Sandy Sanderson Award, recognizing his contributions toward promoting the culinary profession in a progressive and positive manner across Canada.

Widely recognized for his strong culinary abilities, technical understanding, and refined palate, Mat’s expertise led him to serve as Executive Sous-Chef for Goût de France at the French Embassy in Ottawa, helping execute one of the world’s largest simultaneous culinary events celebrating French gastronomy.

As a media producer and television host, Mat created, produced, and hosted Takin’ a Bite – Ottawa on Bell Fibe TV1 and Cooking Adventures Outaouais on Videotron, showcasing Canada’s evolving culinary and tourism landscape.

Today, Mat continues to collaborate with chefs, restaurants, hotels, tourism organizations, and hospitality brands through media production, consulting, and culinary tourism initiatives that showcase world-class culinary and travel experiences.