The Team
The Stafford Family,
Innkeepers
Steve and Kathy Stafford were working on promising careers in Toronto when nostalgia for their native Eastern Townships brought them back in 1974. In 1979 they purchased the prestigious Manoir Hovey and have since worked tirelessly to bring it up to the internationally acclaimed status it enjoys today. Now semi- retired, they have handed over the reins to their older son, Jason, the inn's General Manager.
Franck Trutet,
Maître d'Hôtel
Maître d'Hôtel Franck Trutet is a true citizen of the world. He arrived at Manoir Hovey after a successful stint at the legendary Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, owned by chef Raymond Blanc, one of England's few two-star Michelins. Mr. Trutet also worked for several years as Restaurant Manager for the world famous Chef Gordon Ramsay. Before that, mr. Trutet lent his expertise to restaurants in Ireland, Scotland, Paris and New York.
Roland Ménard,
Executive Chef
Chef Ménard is not only incredibly talented, but also a generous teacher who has trained many young cooks who went on to excel at other top establishments in Québec and overseas. Of his countless awards, he is especially proud of taking top prize for best chef in Québec at the Gold Medal Plates competition, in 2007.
Francis Wolf,
Chef
Chef Wolf is a tireless researcher of recipes and is always up to the latest techniques and ingredients. He has spent time in some of New York's top kitchens - Alain Ducasse, Daniel and Aureole - and often travels to the U.S. and Europe to eat at and be inspired by great tables. Chef Ménard's right-hand man has brought modernity and creativity to Hovey's cuisine.
