My name is Michelle. I am from the lovely island nation of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean and I am the mother of two daughters. My cooking journey started over 25 years ago when I was just 10.  My mother had to go to work, leaving me to cook for my two younger siblings.  At first, I made some pretty awful dishes but with my mother’s help and encouragement, I got better. At her suggestion, I started  cooking school and soon I was creating new dishes on my own. 

I then trained at the Trinidad and Tobago International Hilton Hotel and worked as a sous chef at the Carlton Savannah Hotel when Queen E stayed there in 2009. When the hotel closed, I first started cooking for homeless people and then for children with additional needs.  I became a mother figure for many of the kids and some of the older people. I have been volunteering for Praxis charity for the last year, a charity that helps support people on their immigration journey.

In addition to cooking, I am passionate about music, dancing and laughing!  Come to my class and experience a bit of T and T culture, the flavours of Trinidad and have some fun!