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.