Michelle Bommarito is the Founder of Michelle Bommarito LLC. The company was started in March 2001 after a long and adventurous journey.
Michelle has a B.S.A in Marketing Management with a Minor in Psychology from the University of Michigan. Her career began in the hotel industry, as a Sales and Marketing Representative/Manager.

Growing up in an Italian family and having a family-owned Italian Wholesale Market, however, it only seemed appropriate that Michelle would have a passion for the Culinary Arts. Ever since she was a small child, Michelle remembers being in the kitchen, cooking, baking and learning family recipes from her great grandmother, grandparents and parents. It was inevitable for her to become a Chef.

She decided to explore her culinary curiosity by registering for a two-week bread making class in New York City. When she went to register, she found the class had been extended to one month long, so she decided to take advantage of the situation and stay in New York for the summer.

And so the adventure began… Michelle found an apartment and worked at the culinary school providing in-class assistance to the Chef’s for various hands-on courses. It was during that time Michelle found her true passion and enrolled in The Institute of Culinary Education (formerly Peter Kump’s Cooking School).

The decision to becoming a chef was priceless. Michelle embraced New York City with intense excitement. She absorbed each day with the passion and fresh eyes of adventurer.

While attending culinary school and working at the school, Michelle had the privilege of also working at the world- renowned Waldorf=Astoria Hotel. Michelle’s responsibilities included supporting the Executive Pastry Chef with the preparation of recipes for cakes, fine pastries and plated desserts.

In 1997, Michelle Bommarito became accredited in Culinary and Pastry Arts from The Institute of Culinary Education with a Blue Ribbon Status.

In 1998, Michelle was hired as a freelance artist by Martha Stewart Omni Media. Michelle developed, tested and produced recipes used in Living magazine and on Martha Stewart television show. In April 2000, she had the privilege of being a guest on Martha Stewart Living creating her incredible “Spring Garden Cake.”

Michelle’s two-week Bread making trip to New York City transformed into a four and a half year relocation and a change of careers. With a repertoire of recipes under her belt, Michelle decided to move back home to Michigan to “blossom where she was planted.”

Michelle Bommarito specializes in cake designs that explore the imagination and excite the taste buds. Her focus is on creating unique wedding and celebration cakes that express her client’s ultimate dreams. Her expertise, passion and vivacious personality all mix together creating a one of kind experience.

Michelle offers her clients very personalized attention, allowing them to explore and create alongside her during the initial consultation. The client is limited only by their imagination.

After discussing the details of the event, Michelle sketches out and designs options for the client’s cake. The cake becomes a reflection of the colors, motif and style of each event. It is this aspect of her job that Michelle finds so invigorating and exciting. Seeing the cake go from a sketch on paper to a three-dimensional final product is one of the best parts of her job.

Michelle Bommarito is first a Pastry Chef before being recognized as a Wedding Cake Designer. Although the appearance of the product is extremely important, Michelle’s intentions are for an excellent tasting product. Michelle only uses the finest ingredients and maintains the highest standards of quality unparalleled in their taste and freshness. She also offers her clients fine pastries, petit fours and elegantly decorated sugar cookies.

The most rewarding part of her business is seeing her client’s reaction as they lay their eyes on her creation for the first time. It is the sparkle in their eyes, and smiles on their faces that makes all the hard work worthwhile.

The distinctiveness and uniqueness of her designs and cakes have been subject to numerous newspaper and magazine articles including, Detroit Free Press, Martha Stewart Living, Oakland Style Magazine, Michigan Bride and Bride’s Magazine. In May 2004, Michelle was invited to participate in a Bride’s edition spotlighting 20 Wedding Cake Designers from around the country.

Michelle is not limited to designing and creating cakes. Working in the Bake Shoppe, requires deep concentration and focus, minimal talking and not much interaction with people. Coming from a Sales background Michelle had a bit of trouble accepting this aspect of the business. Michelle decided to incorporate her passion for cooking, her love of people and sharing by offering an array of Culinary and Pastry Courses throughout the Detroit Metropolitan area.
Michelle also enjoys teaching individual private “At Home Courses” right in the comfort of your own home. Michelle will discuss your dietary needs and create a menu designed specifically for your group.

It is the satisfaction from her clients that keeps Michelle enthusiastic about her work and drives her to continue to aim to please them.

Michelle Bommarito is a true Pastry Chef. She loves her job and loves to inspire others.
And so, the adventure continues on a daily basis…with each new cake design, with each new client looking to fullfil their idea of the “dream cake”, and with each new class full of students eager to learn how to prepare “yummy” recipes.

If you want to experience Michelle Bommarito, please contact her and schedule a private consultation. She is waiting to inspire you, to make your dream come alive and to take you on an adventure. Please join her.