Traveling to South Africa over 12 years ago, M-J began her journey to becoming a chef. Having already worked in the food industry in Canada she had an interest in letting it become her choice for a career. After studying hotel and restaurant management at a Swiss run hotel college, M-J worked for Sun Hotels in South Africa. On returning to Canada Mary–Jane continued gaining valuable experience in the local industry before opening Benjamin’s in 1999.Located in Selkirk, overlooking the waterfront, Benjamin’s has a great outdoor courtyard area that features wood fired pizzas through the summer months. It also specializes in offsite catering as well as cooking classes, wedding cakes and celebration cakes.

Benjamin’s features Artisan breads, baked in the outdoor oven on Saturday’s as well as featured in store products. Benjamin’s will be opening a new indoor catering facility in the spring of 2011.

Chef Mary-Jane Feeke is a Red Seal Chef, Red Seal Baker, has her certificate in Vocational Education, Certificate in Adult Education and Bachelor of Education. She is currently employed at Red River College. She attended the Culinary Olympics in Germany in October, 2008 as a support member for Team Canada. Team Canada placed gold in all categories.