About us
Why Embers & Atlas Catering?
Embers & Atlas is a fire-driven catering company built for people who want their events to feel alive.
We don’t stay in the background—we become part of the experience. The crackle of the fire, the glow of the flames, the aroma in the air long before the first plate is served.
Our presence adds energy, movement, and atmosphere to every event.
We cook with open fire and intention, using heat, smoke, and bold technique to create food that draws people in.
Our setups are designed to be seen, smelled, and felt, enriching the space and engaging guests as the event unfolds.
Every menu is thoughtfully designed to suit the event, the setting, and the flow of the gathering.
From intimate dinners to weddings and large-scale celebrations, we approach catering as an immersive element—one that elevates the moment rather than quietly supporting it.
Based in the Gulf Islands and serving Vancouver Island, Embers & Atlas delivers fire-forward catering for hosts who want an experience their guests will remember.
We don’t just feed the event.
We fuel it.
The Ember
Manda Slater
I’ve been cooking professionally since 2011, but my journey began at Ribfest, behind a cash register, watching a Red Seal chef command the grill. I said out loud, “Wow, I would love to do that,” and he immediately put me on the pit. That moment changed everything.
I apprenticed under him for years, learning live-fire cooking, high-volume service, and the discipline of feeding crowds.
Off-season, I trained in different restaurants under various chefs, building a broad skill set across cuisines and styles.
When the Ribfest company opened its first brick-and-mortar, I moved with them—and eventually became Head Chef.
After working at a historic downtown tavern in Toronto , where I led the kitchen and developed menus in a fast-paced urban setting, I returned home to work at the Food Bank, producing up to 200 meals a day.
Later, I honed fine dining skills at Five Star Resort, creating feature dishes daily.
Now, my fiancée and I run Embers & Atlas Catering on the Gulf Islands and Vancouver island, blending open-fire cooking, local ingredients, and global inspiration. I draw creativity from travel, culture, and the people I cook for. When I’m not behind the grill, I’m hiking with my fiancée and our dog, Fable.
One thing that stands true to me is:
Food, community, and fire belong together.
That belief fuels every menu, every event, and every plate we create.
The Atlas
Logan Young
I’m Logan Young, the nomad and co-founder of Embers & Atlas. My journey to catering wasn’t traditional—it was driven by curiosity, adventure, and a desire to create experiences that matter.
I spent over a decade building business skills, from interning in a local shop to launching my own Amazon venture. But I wanted more than sales—I wanted to craft something meaningful. That led me across Canada, working in hospitality, resorts, and even tree planting, moving twenty times in a year. That restless journey earned me the title of “Atlas”—the wanderer, the nomad.
Then I met Manda. One night at a resort in Ontario, she made a simple snack—steak and charred peppers over an open fire—that lit a spark in me. Four months later, we were a couple; two months after that, we were exploring the West and eventually landed on Pender Island, where we found our home, our dog Fable, and got engaged.
From that spark, Embers & Atlas was born. Manda brings the culinary fire, I bring the business drive, and together we turn every event into a sensory experience of flavor, energy, and flame.
I believe in creating moments people will remember, not just meals. That’s the fire behind everything I do.
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