Michelle Wallace, pitmaster and owner of B’tween Sandwich, became interested in cooking at an early age, as her parents had a knack for it.
She was born into a big family, and she learned to cook while helping her mother prepare food for all the members.
She said in an interview, “I had a big family, and it always made me feel special when we would share that little bite together. It was the best.”
Similarly, Michelle Wallace also reveals that during her childhood, her father, a police officer, would often bring the best barbecue from the town while returning home from his shift.
Sometimes, father and daughter would prepare a barbecue together at home during his day off.
Michelle Wallace’s favorite memory with her father was “When he would pull off a little piece of meat just before it was ready and sneak it to me, and we’d snack on it. It was just the two of us out there taking a little sneak peek before we served it to the family.”
Key Takeaways
- Michelle Wallace is heading to Wisconsin to compete with 14 big chefs.
- Born to African American parents, Michelle Wallace also brings her Southern cooking style to the Top Chef.
- Michelle Wallace’s mother is a certified nurse, and her father is a police officer.
Before being inspired to cook, Michelle Wallace wanted to become a nurse like her mother
Growing up with her parents in St. Louis, Missouri, Michelle Wallace was fully confident that she would become a good nurse like her mother.
However, as she enjoyed making food for her family, her interest shifted, and she decided to study culinary arts.
After completing high school, Michelle Wallace enrolled in the culinary program at the Culinary Arts Institute of Houston.
Following her passion further, she went to Beijing, Xi’an, to get more experience in cooking, from where she learned various traditional regional Chinese cuisines.
After completing her education, Michelle Wallace returned to her hometown to her parents with the courage to start her career in the cooking sector.
Michelle Wallace first worked at Pesce, a renowned seafood restaurant. After a short period, she started working for a boutique catering company.
Sometimes later, she became familiar with Texas barbecue, and that is when she decided to pursue a career in cooking.
Since 2016, Michelle Wallace has worked with Gatlin’s BBQ in Houston’s Oak Forest neighborhood. The family-owned restaurant specializes in Texas Barbecue and Southern Cuisine.
Her six-year tenure at Gatlin’s BBQ taught her many things, which she now uses in the hit series Top Chef.
The other famous contestants in the Top Chef session 21 include Alisha Elenz and Kaleena Bliss, representing Chicago, IL, Dan Jacobs from Milwaukee, WI, and others.
Michelle Wallace is now heading to Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin, to compete with 14 big chefs.
FAQs
Michelle Wallace is an African American who was born and raised in Louis, Missouri, Wallace. Moreover, she holds American nationality.
Michelle’s marital status remains a mystery to date. Moreover, on social media, she barely posts photos with any man. Her Instagram posts mostly contain images and videos of food and cooking vlogs.
In an interview, Michelle revealed that she loves having Michelle flavorful noodles or fried rice with roasted duck.
