Our Team
Julian Gagnon
Chef & Co-Founder
Raised in hospitality by his chef father, Julian grew up immersed in food service from an early age. As a young chef, he worked on numerous restaurant projects in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta, developing a strong foundation in both kitchen operations and restaurant culture. He later relocated to Washington, DC, where he helped launch and lead several notable concepts, including Le Mont Royal, Mercy Me, and his own flagship restaurant, Butterworth's. With a long-standing ambition to open a restaurant in his dream city of Montreal, Julian now brings over twelve years of culinary and restaurant management experience to the project. His approach blends technical skill, leadership, and a deep respect for hospitality, shaped by years of hands-on work across diverse kitchens and concepts.
Mackenzie Boys-Eddy
Music & Events Director
Mackenzie Boys-Eddy is a Montreal-based musician, producer, and promoter whose work sits at the intersection of culture, community, and place-making. As the co-founder of Bedroc, a grassroots music collective, Mackenzie helped grow the project from a small local initiative into Montreal's most followed music collective, supporting emerging artists through live shows, media production, and strategic promotion. Bedroc has become known for its ability to build genuine audiences, foster collaboration, and create events that feel both intimate and culturally significant within the city's independent music ecosystem. With over 15 years of experience across stage management, entertainment HR, artist booking and promotion, and brand partnerships and sponsorships, Mackenzie brings a deeply operational understanding of live events and hospitality-adjacent spaces. Their background includes managing artists and crews, coordinating production teams, negotiating partnerships, and more. Alongside their work in music, Mackenzie is a professional digital accessibility specialist, bringing an inclusion-first approach to both physical spaces and digital touchpoints.
David Bernard
Executive Chef
Born into a family of restaurateurs, David Bernard has been immersed in the culinary world from an early age. He currently leads the kitchen at Bungalow, a restaurant located in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal neighbourhood. Over the past eight years, he has honed his craft in several of the city's most respected establishments, including Le Club Chasse et Pêche, Pastaga, Place Carmin, and Joséphine. Through these experiences, David has developed a strong expertise in kitchen management, both creatively and operationally. Accustomed to high-pressure environments, he has successfully led and motivated kitchen teams, managed high-volume service without compromising quality, and maintained strict control over food costs while continuously optimizing resources. Beyond his professional background, David is a deeply passionate and committed chef, driven by an ongoing curiosity. Constantly exploring new trends and techniques, he fuels his creativity both inside and outside the kitchen: through reading the work of established and emerging chefs, experimenting with new culinary approaches, participating in culinary competitions, and staying actively informed through documentaries and reports on the local and international food scenes.
