OUR OWNERS

We are The Other Bird. We're a Hamilton-based hospitality group that offers culinary experiences that might make you wonder aloud if you can marry a restaurant. (You can't, but we're flattered.) We promise to pull you out of your comfort zone and into a world of flavour and decadence, but in an easygoing sort of way. By pairing Executive Chef Matt Kershaw's big-flavour-probably-bad-for-you cooking with CEO Erin Dunham's passion for extraordinary service, our incredible team has earned a reputation for offering unique fare and charming hospitality. 

A little bit about CEO, Erin Dunham: Erin has been in the hospitality industry for over 25 years, and 15 years as an owner/ operator of restaurants with The Other Bird. Erin earned her MBA from McMaster University and has been named Hamilton's Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the City's Chamber of Commerce, received the Top 40 Under 40 award in Hamilton, and was named among the Top 15 people to Watch in the city for 2015 by The Hamilton Spectator.

A little bit about Executive Chef, Matt kershaw: Matt’s background is steeped in Michelin stars and haute cuisine, but he doesn't care for fine dining pretentiousness. No stranger to culinary TV competitions, Matt has won the Food Network's Chopped Canada in 2016 and Fire Masters in 2020. Both times, showcasing his life long love affair with meat.