Chef Malikée is a French Canadian from the multicultural city of Montreal, Canada. Her middle eastern heritage introduced her from a young age to a world of aromatic flavours, herbs and spices. She started cooking side by side with her mother early on and she quickly put her in charge of the spices aka “spice girl”. Malikée always had an interest in the art of beauty, which is why she obtained a college degree in Fine Arts and a university degree in Fine Arts and Communications Public Relations.

Right out of school, she felt like she was missing out on life and all the excitement and adventures it had to offer. One thing remained certain; she always felt at ease by the ocean, it brought her peace and happiness. Which is why instead of following a conventional trajectory, she chose to be a free spirit and create her own path, preferably near a source of water.

Malikée embarked on a journey of travelling, discovery, learning about different cultures and local foods. She lived on the beautiful island of Roatan, Honduras for 6 months and learned how to scuba dive and became a rescue diver. She has been fascinated with life underwater ever since and it made her more conscious about eating in a sustainable way. To support this lifestyle, Malikée worked for over a decade in hospitality, foodservice and beverages, sometimes as a waitress and bartender. She loves to create a memorable experience for her clients so it was only natural for it to translate, in due time, into the kitchen. All her different experiences, travels and work in the industry allowed her
to become a well rounded, self-taught home chef. Eager to please the pallet, her creativity comes in handy when it is time to elaborate on different textures and flavours.

In her free time, she also finds great enjoyment in pilates, painting and sculpting. She even had a little exhibition and jumped on the opportunity to do her coming out as an Artist to the world. Looking to the future, Malikée plans to attend the Italian Culinary Institute in Calabria, Italy; what better location to perfect her love for food and fine wines?