Melissa Harrison is one of the chefs on Bravo's reality cooking competition, "Top Chef 5: New York."
Born in Maryland and raised on a horse farm, Melissa Harrison spent her youth surrounded by farm fresh produce and livestock. Melissa Harrison's upbringing influenced her love of food and cooking from an early age. After receiving her culinary degree from Baltimore International College, Melissa Harrison relocated to Boulder, Colorado where she currently serves as a Sous Chef at Centro Latin Kitchen and Refreshment Palace. Dedicated to creating soulful Latin America cuisine, Melissa Harrison says her favorite part of cooking is making people happy. Melissa Harrison's goals and plans for the future include endless travel, culinary endeavors and continually expanding her food knowledge.
Age: 28
Hometown: Maryland
Current Residence: Boulder, Colorado
Profession: Sous Chef, Centro Latin Kitchen and Refreshment Palace
Culinary Education: Baltimore International College
Favorite Simple Spring Recipe: Spicy snap pea salad
Born in Maryland and raised on a horse farm, Melissa Harrison spent her youth surrounded by farm fresh produce and livestock. Melissa Harrison's upbringing influenced her love of food and cooking from an early age. After receiving her culinary degree from Baltimore International College, Melissa Harrison relocated to Boulder, Colorado where she currently serves as a Sous Chef at Centro Latin Kitchen and Refreshment Palace. Dedicated to creating soulful Latin America cuisine, Melissa Harrison says her favorite part of cooking is making people happy. Melissa Harrison's goals and plans for the future include endless travel, culinary endeavors and continually expanding her food knowledge.
Age: 28
Hometown: Maryland
Current Residence: Boulder, Colorado
Profession: Sous Chef, Centro Latin Kitchen and Refreshment Palace
Culinary Education: Baltimore International College
Favorite Simple Spring Recipe: Spicy snap pea salad