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CHEF MELISSA NAMED BEST CHEF OF LOUISIANA 2019
ACF NEW ORLEANS PRESENTS 2019 BEST CHEFS OF LOUISIANA
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CHEF MELISSA HINTON -
Melissa is a culinary daughter of New Orleans who discovered at an early age that she was born hard-wired to MacGyver tasty cuisine from even the skimpiest of ingredients into masterpieces that are celebrated by locals.
Chef serve as Private Chef to pro athletes such as Zion Williamson, Jaxson Hayes former NBA Pelicans Center, Alexis Anjinca, She has also worked with Pelicans VP of Basketball recruitment Swin Cash.
Chef also works with athletes of our hometown NOLA Saints football team.
Chef Melissa cuisine has been plated for high profile clients such as Congressman Cedric Richmond, Torrie Hart, & Deon T. Jones to name a few.
Chef was honored to cook for singer Omarion on the B2K Millennium Tour in New Orleans.
Melissa enjoyed her time as the Executive Chef for The University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chef Melissa is also the Chef/Owner of Chef Melissa LLC & The Private Chef Collection.
2016-2020 Chef had the opportunity to serve up her palatable creations as an Essence Music Festival
Selected Essence Eats Chef
–Essence Fest is an annual multi-day power event that attracts upwards of a half-million attendees to
The Big Easy.
In Jan 2021 Chef Melissa is a nominee in NOLA recognizing female bosses
“Woman Who Mean Business” Award for Culinary & Fine Dining..
Melissa humbly was recognized in 2019 as an honoree of ACFNO Best Chef of Louisiana whereby she was honored for her efforts in culinary in the city of New Orleans in culinary.
In 2017 Chef Melissa received the African American Lady Chef Award in NOLA as one of the honored celebrated Chefs.
Chef Melissa truly learned the art of food appeal as a prepared foods team member at one of her first gigs in the early days of the now world brand, Whole Foods Market at the age of 19.
Chef fine dining experience included working in busy kitchens of the legendary Grill Room of Windsor Court Hotel as a kitchen supervisor in 2018 Chef introduced to the world her 1st publication "A WHOLE LOTTA NOLA" Kids Cookbook paying homage to NOLA with cool & fun activities & recipes for every young cook in the family.
Chef has released The Private Chef Collection of spices which includes a holiday spice bundle!
Chef also released her signature sauces & In January of 2021, Chef will be releasing an upcoming cookbook “When Life Gives You Lemons” dedicated to her journey as a chef by displaying some of her most favorite recipes.
In 2021 Chef introduced Inspired Eyewear "eyewear that evokes creativity"!!!!!


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