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    Michelle Bernstein

    Chef, Café La Trova

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    i. Biography

    Michelle Bernstein is a Miami-born chef and James Beard Award winner who is identified with Café La Trova in Little Havana, where the venue describes her as a long-time friend and its chef, and other coverage identifies her as the chef-owner of the restaurant. Her career has centered on Miami’s Latin and Cuban-influenced dining scene, including earlier work at Azul at the Mandarin Oriental, Michy’s, and SRA. Martinez, before joining the Café La Trova project in 2019.

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