Michelle Myrick comes from a long line of lighthouse keepers. In fact, it was a Myrick who took the distress signal from the titanic at Cape Race! She is a licensed teacher and holds certifications in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Life Coaching. She is also a recording artist, published author and a visual artist. She has extensive event management and has also operated her own food catering business. Having lived abroad for the last 13 years (Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, South Korea, India and Norway), Michelle has come full circle back to her small hometown of St. Shotts. Reidar Olsen, Michelle's husband, is originally from Norway and has spent his entire career (40+ years) working in the Maritime Industry which took him around the world many times over and has contributed to his extensive knowledge of food, wine, culture and customer satisfaction. Together they draw upon their many years of travel and experiences in creating food infused with layers of flavour. Bringing this dream to fruition has been a passion project for them both. They're well seasoned cooks and travellers (over 120 countries between them) and fully understand what makes a good experience and what doesn't.

The Keeper’s Kitchen grew from a deep desire to expose the natural beauty, culture, folklore, food-ways and heritage of the community of St. Shotts and Cape Pine Lighthouse. Full of history, incredible natural beauty and the remnants of a traditional fishing village, this area is a hidden gem on the Southern Avalon of Newfoundland. The house is the Myrick family home and was fully renovated in 2022, It is a 3000 sq. ft home featuring 5 guest rooms (3 ensuites and 2 others that share an accessible washroom). Breakfast is included with your stay. We are fully licensed and offer 3-course gourmet-style evening meals with a wine pairing option (must be reserved in advance).

St. Shotts is a beautiful secluded traditional fishing village. Please note that there are no other amenities in St. Shotts. The nearest gas station, convenience store or restaurant is in either Trepassey (30 kms away) or St. Mary's (50 kms away). There is also no cell service in the community, however we do have internet and wifi-calling capability.