Pete Luckett is originally a native of Nottingham, England, who now makes his home in Gaspereau, Nova Scotia . Pete came to Canada in 1979, settling in Saint John, New Brunswick, where he opened his first Pete's Frootique store prior to 1981 in the Saint John Market. In 1992 Pete opened another Pete's Frootique, which is now a famous market located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Pete's Frootique independently houses Pete's Power Juice Bar, Gourmet Fruit & Gift Baskets, a European Delicatessen, a Gourmet Butcher and Fish Shop, a British specialty food emporium named Best of Britain plus a wine shop. He now owns a third Pete's Frootique, which is located on Spring Garden Road in Halifax.

He is also the host of the Food Network's, The Food Hunter. On the show he travels around the world, showing his viewers different types of food that come from around the world. Pete's TV career started on the CBC television show, Midday. He later joined the Halifax, CTV affilliate, ATV. There he hosted a biweekly look into the world of fruits and veggies. He also writes for a local newspaper.

Pete's famous catchphrase is Tooodleeedooo!!

External links

• Pete's Frootique