- The Culinary Love Story Rebel: Met her future husband day one at chef school—he was a Manhattan lifer who "never saw west of the Hudson River," but she dragged him to Kentucky anyway, where they built their restaurant empire together 🍽️
- The Brutal Feedback Survivor: When Robin said her show reel "effing sucks," she didn't cry—she called Steve and made TV magic happen instead💥
- The Third Act Tornado: At 60, she's racing against time with a mission to tell authentic Kentucky stories before her career window closes, determined to showcase her community's rich food culture to the world ⏰
- The Mom-and-Pop Protector: Loves NYC's restaurant scene but worries Kentucky's losing its "bootstrap small shops" to fast food invasion 🏪
- The Ultimate Dinner Party Strategist: Would invite her late mother (biggest cheerleader), Alexander Hamilton (knows every lyric), and birthday twin Julia Child because "the zombies would not stand a chance."🧟♀️
Moment Maker: Chef Ouita Michel's Third Act Sprint to Save Food Culture Stories 🍽️
Chef Ouita Michel started at Manhattan's Health Hub, met her husband at chef school, and then moved to Kentucky to build their restaurant empire. After brutal feedback sparked her TV breakthrough, she's now racing through her third act to tell authentic Kentucky food stories before time runs out.
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