Sophie Michell — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Executive Chef Director at Local & Co., a farm-to-table restaurant in Barbados, which has received a UN accreditation for sustainability.
Was the youngest female Hotel Executive Chef in the UK, opening Pont St in 2013.
Authored eight cookbooks, including 'Baking Without Sugar' and 'Total Yoghurt Recipes,' which won 'Best Mediterranean Cookbook' at the 2014 Gourmand Awards and was an Amazon top 3 chart seller.
Co-presented the TV show 'Cook Yourself Thin' and appeared as a guest judge on 'Iron Chef' USA.
Specializes in restaurant consultancy and product endorsement, having consulted on Mount Cinnamon Hotels' F&B in Grenada.
Held roles including Food & Drink Director at Byron Burgers and Executive Chef at Home House.

Biography

Sophie Michell is an Executive Chef Director at Local & Co. in Barbados, where she leads a pioneering farm-to-table restaurant concept. Under her direction, Local & Co.

has garnered accolades, including a UN accreditation for its sustainability efforts. Michell also provides restaurant consultancy services, recently advising on the re-design and overhaul of Mount Cinnamon Hotel's Food & Beverage operations in Grenada.