Chef Ray Bear, an award winning, nationally known chef, is a prophet of local and creative cuisine.  From his home base in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Chef Bear has been a major force in shifting the food culture from one of cosmetic appeal to a true cuisine based on fresh, sustainable, flavorful food. Pushing beyond tradition, Chef Bear has made a career of bringing new flavours and techniques to the local food scene, influencing cuisine across Canada. 

As an indigenous person, he is grounded in a culture that is earthbound and heaven gazing, and that same balance is what he encourages modern Canadian cuisine to embrace. To dream of imaginative cuisine that inspires, but to care for the earth from which the gift of nourishment comes. 

Passion for sharing knowledge, Chef Bear currently spend his time working with the next generation of chefs and  entrepreneurs. Director of Culinary for Elepant Thoughts a charitable organization base in New Brunswick with campuses worldwide.