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A resident of the West Side of Binghamton, Michelle's family roots run deep in our community. Her family owns Al's Garage and Hibler's Towing and formally owned the Binghamton favorite, Sharkey's, which was famous for their halupki, spiedies, and city chicken.
Michelle has been a dispatcher for Broome County for 13 years and when she saw that Favorite Chef was hosting a contest for chefs of all skill levels from around the world where the winner would receive $50,000 and a two-page spread in the prestigious Bon Appétit magazine, Michelle knew that her love of community and her cooking experience set her up perfectly for the contest.