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Michelle Bernstein

Michelle Bernstein

Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur, & Caterer; Celebrity Chef Television Host, Judge & Contestant

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Miami, FL, USA
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Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000
Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000
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Authors, Celebrity, Celebrity Chef, Celebrity Chef, Comedians, Hispanic Heritage, Host & Emcee, Jewish Heritage, Non-Fiction Authors, Reality TV, Television & Film
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Michelle Bernstein Biography

Born and raised in Miami of Jewish and Latinx descent, Chef Michelle “Michy” Bernstein is a fixture in the culinary world — both in restaurant kitchens and in the media spotlight — paving the way for bright Latin flavors and standout ingredients in her lively, vibrant cuisine. Bernstein’s style melds taste experiences from her travels around the world into her signature style of exciting, eclectic cooking.

Bernstein works on multiple projects with her husband and business partner, David Martinez. Together, they own and operate Michelle Bernstein Catering, developing incredible menus for catered events large and small — from intimate dinners in private homes to elaborate corporate events.

In 2019, Bernstein and Martinez opened Café La Trova with Maestro Cantinero Julio Cabrera located on Calle Ocho in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. The Cuban-inspired bar and restaurant links traditional dishes with innovative style and technique. Like many of her previous ventures, it garnered instant acclaim and landed on several of the most coveted best new restaurant and bar lists, including GQ and Esquire magazine. Today, it is #24 on the “World’s 50 Best Bars” list. Additionally, Bernstein and Martinez are partners in the internationally recognized Miami Beach cocktail bar, Sweet Liberty, where Bernstein developed a creative menu of fun, interesting twists on American classic cuisine.

Newer projects include La Cañita, which translates from Spanish to “little sugarcane,” located in Miami’s Bayside Marketplace which opened in September 2021. The concept-driven restaurant celebrates the food and flavor of tropical, sun-drenched destinations like Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, and Puerto Rico, along with influences from Central and South America. In 2022, Bernstein teamed up with CookUnity, a meal delivery service that brings fresh, fully cooked meals to people’s homes with easy-to-follow heating instructions. Coming soon, a modern take on the beloved, award-winning Sra. Martinez will open in Coral Gables in 2024. Additionally, Bernstein will mark her debut in the realm of residential restaurants at Five Park in Miami Beach in partnership with restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow.

No stranger to a TV set, Chef Bernstein currently hosts two Emmy award-winning television shows: Check, Please! South Florida (PBS) and SoFlo Taste (Channel 10). She also regularly appears as a guest judge on nationally televised culinary competition programs, including Top Chef (Bravo TV) and Chopped (Food Network).

As a culinary tastemaker, Bernstein is often sought out to collaborate and counsel other restaurant and corporate chefs in menu and concept development. She has partnered with American Express to create the menu for the Centurion Lounge at Miami International Airport (MIA) and is a Lexus Culinary Master. As the consulting chef for Lugano Diamonds, Bernstein creates exceptional culinary experiences for their nationwide events, as well as for their exclusive social club, Lugano Privé, located in Newport Beach.

Bernstein also devotes time to causes she is passionate about, including her role as Vice Chair of the National Board of Common Threads, a national program that she not only brought to South Florida but also played a pivotal role in establishing the organization as a national non-profit. Their mission is to champion improved community health through the power of food and nutrition. Additionally, Bernstein partners with Cosentyx to share her personal story as an actual patient with psoriatic arthritis and to empower other people living with the condition to continue looking at all available options to address their pain.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/16/2025.

Michelle Bernstein Videos

  • Michelle Bernstein Judges The Appetizers
    Michelle Bernstein Judges The Appetizers
    Michelle Bernstein judges the contestants appetizers and adds to the pressure.
  • Valentine's Day Cooking Demonstration with Chef Michelle Bernstein
    Valentine's Day Cooking Demonstration with Chef Michelle Bernstein
    James Beard Award-winning chef Michelle Bernstein invited our top Captain's Club and Blue Chip Club members into her kitchen for an exclusive virtual...
  • How Michelle Bernstein rose to the top in a restaurant world ...
    How Michelle Bernstein rose to the top in a restaurant world ...
    Find out more about Miami born-and-based chef Michelle Bernstein in the latest instalment of the second season of the documentary series, Journeys...
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Michelle Bernstein Books

  • Cuisine a Latina: Fresh Tastes and a World of Flavors from Michy's Miami Kitchen
    Cuisine a Latina: Fresh Tastes and a World of Flavors from Michy's Miami Kitchen

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    Michelle Bernstein is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Celebrity, Celebrity Chef, Celebrity Chef, Comedians, Hispanic Heritage, Host & Emcee, Jewish Heritage, Non-Fiction Authors, Reality TV, Television & Film.

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Michelle Bernstein is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Michelle Bernstein for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Michelle Bernstein generally travels from Miami, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shayla Rivera, Jose Garces, Olga Custodio, Art Smith and Adassa. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michelle Bernstein for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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