Matt Dean Pettit

From his first job as a busboy at the young age of 13 to line cook at 14, Matt’s passion for the food industry started early. 20 years of experience in hospitality led him to work on his own venture in 2011 and soon after MDP founded Rock Lobster Food Co.

The Rock Lobster brand has since grown into several restaurants, a hugely successful grocery retail product line operating under the name Matty's Seafood Brands which is sold across Canada & The US.

Matt is currently writing his second cookbook to be published by Appetite by Random House and filming a new Sports / Travel & Food show called "TimeOut with MDP"

Chef MDP's other projects include his award winning Best-Selling cookbook, The Great Lobster Cook Book published by Appetite by Random House and co-starring in the Food Network Canada TV & Web Show Super Snack Bros. where he showcases iconic snack foods made with crazy culinary twists. He also makes regular guest appearances, lending his love of food and sports on Global TV, CTV, CBC television and The Social CTV