Michelle Scholtes

Michelle Scholtes is a DC native with a knack for cooking and an obsession for tasty local restaurants.

She developed a passion for food at a young age, while watching Julia Child on Saturday mornings, and taught herself how to cook during college (after one too many hot pockets).

Michelle auditioned for the NBC show Food Fighters in 2013 and made it through seven rounds. 

The techniques she used for her winning dishes were honed at Culinaria, where she has been an assistant since 2012. 

Michelle caters for family and friends, and you can keep up with her and her recipes on her blog at hangrydistrict.com

Michelle Scholtes is a DC native with a knack for cooking and an obsession for tasty local restaurants.

She developed a passion for food at a young age,

while watching Julia Child on Saturday mornings, and taught herself how to cook during college (after one too many hot pockets).

Michelle auditioned for the NBC show Food Fighters in 2013 and made it through seven rounds.  The techniques she used for her winning dishes were honed at Culinaria, where she has been an assistant since 2012. 

Michelle caters for family and friends, and you can keep up with her and her recipes on her blog at hangrydistrict.com