MICHELLE DARMODY

Dr Michelle Darmody’s work brings together sustainability, food entrepreneurship and creativity. Her PhD, focused on environmental food education for children and her research projects have won RETHINK Ireland Social Innovation funding. Michelle founded internationally acclaimed bakeries The Cake Café and Slice and established Our Table, a social enterprise supporting people living in direct provision. Over the past year Michelle has been using her expertise to inspire and motivate communities to grow their own food and promote food security in Irish neighbourhoods through a climate action project entitled Our Shared Plate.
Michelle is a regular commentator for Irish media, and her work has also featured in international publications, such as Vogue, Condé Nast Travel and Leisure, and Time Magazine. She has judged MasterChef and been featured on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations and the Food Network in the US.