Michelle Bernstein
Chef Michelle Bernstein, James Beard Foundation Award-winner for “Best Chef: South” (2008) is a Miami native of Jewish and Latin descent.
With her husband and partner, David Martinez, they own and operate Michelle Bernstein Catering and a host of successful concepts including: Miami Beach cocktail bar, Sweet Liberty; Little Havana’s Café La Trova; and La Cañita and Sra. Martinez, which is set to open in Coral Gables in late 2024.
Bernstein currently hosts two television shows: Check, Please! South Florida (PBS) and the Emmy-award winning production SoFlo Taste (Channel 10). She also partners with American Express to create the menu for the Centurion Lounge at Miami International Airport (MIA) and is a Lexus Culinary Master. Bernstein began the Florida chapter of Common Threads and continues to devote time to the organization in her role as Vice Chair of the National Board.
Related Event
Chef Michelle Bernstein and the Sra. Martinez family look forward to welcoming you to our newly opened restaurant to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Jacques Pépin. We will be hosting a ticketed brunch event with proceeds benefitting the Jacques Pépin Foundation.
Jacques Pépin, beyond being a friend to Chef Michelle, has been a mentor and inspiration for her throughout her career and our family is honored to celebrate him and support the Jacques Pépin Foundation.