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In Grenada , Chef Bishop has become a dedicated pioneer in promoting healthy culinary habits and is regarded as a master trainer developing Food & Beverage professionals , including the original staff at Sandals Grenada . She is considered one of the most dynamic and creative chefs in the country .
Fondly called Chef Belinda , Belinda Bishop is the personification of the very best of the Americas – a representation of the celebrated fusion of the United States and the Caribbean that captivates international foodies and cuisine lovers around the world . Born to Aruban and Grenadian parents , Chef Belinda ’ s own childhood is a true testament to having lived a multicultural lifestyle , experiencing cultural melting pots as an International New Yorker and Caribbean daughter .
With a global point of view and influenced by her environment , Chef Bishop set in motion to revolutionize the culinary industry with her own signature fusion of ingredients , incorporating traditional stories with flavourful elements from countries across the Caribbean Sea . Her achievements internationally include managing five restaurants and banquet halls as Sous Chef at Marriott Hotels in New York , Florida , and Atlanta ; cooking for renowned celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey , Don King , Iman , David Bowie , and several other celebrities in her role as Chef de Cuisine at Trump ’ s Plaza Hotels , Edwardian Room ; as well as cooking for ambassadors , heads of state and former American President Bill Clinton at the United Nations Diplomatic Dining Room in New York City . Her dynamism and positive energy have given way to formidable partnerships with key influencers , such as Ambassador at Large for Belize , Attallah Shabazz , daughter of civil rights activist Malcolm X and Alexander Smalls , award-winning Chef , Author , and Restaurateur .
Regarded as a master trainer developing food & beverage professionals , including the original staff at Sandals Grenada and the Pure Grenada National Culinary Team , she is the Director of the Grenada Culinary and Mixology Federation where she provides resources and opportunities for budding chefs , mixologists and the founder of Grenada ’ s premier food festival the Flavours of Grenada™ that promotes various gastronomical farm-to-table experiences .
She owns and operates her own personal chef services company , “ Flavours for Life ” where she features healthy cuisine & wellness lifestyles through the utilization and preparation of sustainable local agriculture . She is considered one of the most dynamic and creative chefs in the country and inspires 100 ’ s of future chefs across the globe . Her remarkable contemporary reinventions of traditional Caribbean and Latin American dishes are all about showcasing the great flavours of the islands in ways that harmonise with the fresh , local , artisanal ingredients available in the eastern Caribbean to create the contemporary Grenadian Cuisine .
Meet the Chef : Come meet Chef Belinda on July 9 at the Spice Island Cultural Festival in Montreal , Canada when she will demonstrate some of her fine Grenadian cuisine for festival attendees .
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