HEY! I’M MIKE ✌️ AKA CHEF PIGOT

I’m a Calgary based, award-winning chef & entrepreneur who has worked with a variety of brands from your favourite local hang out to those major national players and everything in between.

You may have seen me from time to time. Over the years, I’ve appeared on numerous local & international networks including some of your favourite channels & subscriptions like Amazon Prime, Cooking Channel and Food Network.

Honing my skills through nearly 2 decades of hard-knock industry experience - I’m changing the game up; whether you are looking to step up your teams skills in the kitchen, create some amazing food, develop that new concept everyone’s dying to visit or giving your current concept a refresh… I got you covered with proven hospitality consulting, professional leadership coaching and a refreshing approach to collaboration.

No stranger to a good time; I like to approach things a little differently, specifically curating a culture & vibe in all projects I touch, while continually bettering the industry I love so much!

WHAT I’M ALL ABOUT…

concepts & businesses

Where my passion for hospitality continues to grow! I love developing concepts and businesses that are impactful to their communities. Delivering incredible food & experiences to those that walk through our doors and order online.

Through my concepts I pride myself of creating meaningful team environments which encourage growth for all individuals in the hospitality industry.

Curious? Find out more →

CONSULTING

Restaurants & bars can present some challenges, so let’s change that! Whether it’s a new, existing or expanding concept, I’m here to help you crush your goals!

With a broad range of expertise in menu development, operations, cultural initiatives as well as cost control & analysis; I can develop a full scope directive with proven tools to give you & your team the blueprint to succeed.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s change the game →

COLLABORATION

This is where the magic happens!

I’m always looking to partner with great brands, events & initiatives. Through a shared passion, trust and clarity, the creative possibilities are endless. Let’s collaborate and build a valued relationship which will continually grow while bringing new & unique offerings to the market.

So, let’s make some magic… connect with me about your next great idea and see how I can help bring it all to life with you. Team work makes the dream work →

LET'S CONNECT!

CALGARY’S “BEST CHEF” - 2020

BEST OF CALGARY - ANNUAL AWARDS ‘2020’

Best of Calgary is a celebration of the people, places and voices that make Calgary an amazing place to live and call home. Celebrating all that Calgary is and becoming. →

GUY’S GROCERY GAMES CHAMPION

FOOD NETWORK’S GUYS GROCERY GAMES - SEASON 22

Guy Fieri invites Chef Pigot to compete against 3 other carnival food-loving chefs and play carnival classics through 3 rounds of competition, triple ‘G’ style! →

LATE NIGHT EAT’S - FAMOUS WINGS

COOKING CHANNEL’S LATE NIGHT EATS - SEASON 2

Jordan Andino heads to Calgary, Alberta; a mecca for eats after dark… visiting Home and Away, a fun-loving spot famous for Chef Pigot's legendary weekly wing specials. →