Michelle Welsch
School
Columbia University, University Of Colorado At Boulder
Expertise
Hosting, Fine Dining, Food & Beverage Startups
- Michelle's dinner events have been featured in the New York Times and have attracted business leaders, creatives, and notable personalities.
- After years spent in Asia, Michelle developed an affinity for spicy food. Her 37th birthday party featured 37 hot sauces in varying degrees of heat.
- An avid explorer, Michelle is known for seeking out unique restaurants and dining experiences when traveling.
Experience
Freelancing for over 15 years, Michelle has worked alongside Seth Godin, Fortune 500 brands, and small business owners around the world, helping businesses and entrepreneurs tell meaningful stories while building communities. From hosting dinners in New York City to organizing latte art competitions in Nepal, Michelle knows the importance of food and drink in bringing people together. After co-founding Learning House, a community learning center in Nepal, Michelle has remained active in areas concerning branding, community building, leadership, and education. She enjoys highlighting the hard work and creativity of those in the hospitality and culinary industries.
Education
Michelle studied Psychology at the University of Colorado at Boulder, graduating magna cum laude, before earning a master's degree in Social Work from Columbia University in New York City.
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Stories By Michelle Welsch
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The terminology that comes with wine tasting can often be confusing. You find yourself asking, "Do I really want to drink pencil shavings?" Yes, yes you do.
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Nobody wants their cocktail to be watered down, plain and simple. Double straining your whiskey sours will assure that stray chips of ice don't get through.
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If you're a fan of tiki cocktails like the Jungle Bird, you'll want to try the drink's spicier cousin, the gin-based and cold brew coffee-boosted Roman Holiday.
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Sriracha-flavored salt is the delicious condiment you need to quickly upgrade some of your favorite snacks - and it couldn't be any easier to make!
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Look for canned buttermilk biscuits at the store to make a golden, fluffy foundation for fresh fruit fillings and fluffy layers of whipped cream.
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Whether walnuts, pistachios, or hazelnuts are used to make this tempting treat, however, a hint of citrus can help some of the more flavorful notes sing.
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If the thought of handling SCOBY to make kombucha gives you pause yet you still are craving a light, fizzy, boozy drink to enjoy, consider hard tea.
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Castelvetrano olives are the perfect thing for your next charcuterie board -- and we've got some ideas for you regarding how to incorporate them.
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Can soaking okra in water and drinking it really make you healthier? We look into some TikTok claims that suggest okra water is the next best thing for you.
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Winston Churchill may be known for his day job as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, but he also was a semi-accomplished painter who used whiskey as a muse.
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Oreos are a classic treat that you've probably tried a dozen different ways already, but you can make this sweet treat even sweeter with this trick.
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Soaking pieces of fruit in bourbon may take a bit of planning, but a juicy burst of alcohol-infused sweetness can elevate basic recipes.
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Picking a bottle of wine can be overwhelming, especially with all the complicated terms on the labels. Here is the meaning of Bordeaux Supérieur, explained.
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There are plenty more options than a simple slice of lemon to garnish a great gin and tonic. Find out the easy way to pick your drink's best embellishment.
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Combining bourbon with duck fat may sound like an unlikely pairing, but trust us, you'll love the smooth texture the process imparts upon the whiskey.
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Revolutionize your BLT game with bagels! When you tire of toast, swap in one of the many chewy, savory bagel varieties for an brekkie or brunch spread.
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If you want to add a unique, sweet tartness to your favorite muffin recipe, then pomegranate seeds will offer your baked goods a perfect fruity punch.
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If you enjoy chomping down on salted pretzels or French fries while downing a cold pint, you may be excited to hear salt can elevate your beer in these ways.
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Wrapping your favorite fruits in sheets of rice paper can not only make for an aesthetically pleasing treat but also a delicious dish to bite into.
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You'll need focused attention to ensure your next batch of angel hair pasta remains enjoyably toothy and does not turn into a pot of mushy, limp spoonfuls.
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While fluffy, Southern biscuit recipes incorporate butter directly into a shaggy dough, spongy buttery dip biscuits take a different approach.
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While we all love ketchup, sometimes we wish there were more flavors involved. Luckily, you can sweeten your ketchup with honey and modify it to your liking!
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Instead of scooping into a regular casserole, the top of your assembly will be crowned with your favorite buttery biscuit to keep baked dishes interesting.
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To pack a touch of natural sweetness into your next morning smoothie without having to rely on extra swirls of honey, reach for a handful of dates.
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Smoky bourbon and sweet-and-tart apples pair well together, but some varieties of the fruit work better than others in your cocktail. Here are the best ones.
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The classy red Manhattan is a cocktail that has become so ubiquitous in our culture that it seems like it's been around forever - and, indeed, it has.
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Sprinkling cereal over your casserole may sound strange, but it's a fast-track way to achieving a crisply crunchy topping on almost any tasty one-pot dish.