Michelle Bernstein

American chef

Michelle Bernstein

Education| Johnson & Wales University
Spouse| David Martinez
Culinary career
Cooking style| Latin cuisine

Current restaurant(s)

*     * Cafe la Trova (2018-)
* Sweet Liberty (2015-)
* La Cañita (2021-)
* Little Liberty (2022-)

Previous restaurant(s)

*     * Azul (2001–2005)
* Michy's (2005–2018)
* SRA (2008–2011)
* Crumb on Parchment (2011–2018)
* Seagrape (2015–2017)

Television show(s)

*     * Melting Pot
* Check, Please! South Florida
* SoFlo Taste (2015–)

Award(s) won

*     * James Beard Foundation Award – 2008

Website| www.chefmichellebernstein.com

Michelle Bernstein is an American chef from Miami, Florida. She is a James Beard Foundation Award recipient and cooks in a Latin American style.[1]

## Early life

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The daughter of an Argentine-Jewish mother and a father with Russian-Jewish heritage,[2] Bernstein graduated from high school at 16 and moved to New York City to study dance at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.[3] She later studied culinary arts at Johnson & Wales University.

## Career

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In 2001 she opened the restaurant Azul at the Mandarin Oriental.[4] She was a co-host of the Food Network series Melting Pot and was once won a battle on Iron Chef America versus Bobby Flay. She has appeared as a guest judge on Top Chef. She has hosted a PBS weekly television series, Check, Please! South Florida.

In 2005, Bernstein and her husband, David Martinez, became business partners and left Azul to open Michy's in Miami.[citation needed]

In May 2006, Bernstein became a consulting chef for Delta Air Lines.[5][6][7]

Bernstein won the James Beard Foundation Award for best chef in the South in 2008. Bernstein's third restaurant arrived in 2008, called SRA. Martinez, a tapas restaurant in the Miami Design District.[citation needed] Bernstein operates a Miami chapter of Common Threads.[8]

In 2011, Bernstein opened Crumb on Parchment, a café in the Miami Design District.[citation needed]

In April 2015, she debuted her TV show "SoFlo Taste."[9]

## References

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1. ^ "Try home-cooked, hearty pork chop 'schnitzel' Chef Michelle Bernstein shares her secrets to a potential family favorite". Today. msnbc.com. September 16, 2009. Archived from the original on September 22, 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
2. ^ Jewish Women's International: "Michelle Bernstein Cooking Up Inspired Fusion Cuisine Susan" by Susan Josephs Archived 2017-02-22 at the Wayback Machine retrieved February 21, 2017
3. ^ "Chef Michelle Bernstein Michelle Bernstein to discuss her Jewish roots" by Marvin Glassman retrieved February 21, 2017
4. ^ chefmichellebernstein.com Archived 2009-06-22 at the Wayback Machine Accessed on September 24, 2009
5. ^ "News Release: Delta's New Celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein Spices Up International Dining Experience for BusinessElite Customers". news.delta.com. Atlanta: Delta Air Lines. 2006-05-04. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
6. ^ "In-flight Services: BusinessElite Dining". delta.com. Delta Air Lines. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
7. ^ "In-flight Services: First Class Dining". delta.com. Delta Air Lines. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
8. ^ "Michelle Bernstein Included on List of South Florida's Best & Brightest (May 2011)". Aventura Business Monthly. May 1, 2011. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
9. ^ "Local 10 to debut 'SoFlo Taste' featuring chef Michelle Bernstein". local10.com. 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2015-11-25.

## External links

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* Official website
* Michelle Bernstein at the Omphoy
* Michelle Bernstein Profile on Aventura Business Monthly[usurped]

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States