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“I have been cooking for as long as I can remember. From my earliest remembrances, helping my Grandmother when I was so tiny I had to sit on the counter beside the stove, to cooking for my own family as an adult, I have always loved to cook. Having worked in the food and beverage industry for over 20 years, I have developed a deep passion for creating delicious flavors that have always pleased my family - and my customers. Each of my meals are 'made from scratch' - and always filled with love.”
A seasoned Food and beverage professional, Michelle has spent much of her career working alongside award winning chefs - learning and sharing the secrets of exceptional food preparation. Additionally, Michelle is a certified Medical Assistant, Personal Fitness Trainer, and Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor. Having also spent a lifetime working with clients in the health and fitness industry, Michelle has been able to approach food and diet from a more holistic total body health perspective, enabling her to create custom nutrition plans for clients with all types of dietary needs including: weight loss, vegetarian/vegan, gluten-free, and “sport-specific” diets. In other words, she makes good food - that is good for you as well.
A Massachusetts native, born and raised in the Berkshire Mountains, Michelle Black moved to North Carolina in 2002 with her family where she continued teaching fitness and honing her skills as a personal chef. Becoming "empty nesters" in late 2019, she and her husband Joel made the decision to relocate to Florida to be closer to their future retirement community "The Villages". They currently live in the Ocala area with their two Great Danes, Loki and GiGi - who also enjoy their very own homemade dog food! Their extended family includes three adult daughters and their families. And for some reason, they all seem to want to come home during the holidays to enjoy a big family dinner! Imagine that!
Note: RSVP Home Catering is currently servicing the Ocala area and surrounding communities and The Villages. If you are outside this area, a fuel surcharge may apply.