Michelle Minotti
Executive-Chef

Born and raised in Venezuela to Italian and American parents, Chef Michelle moved to New Orleans, where she began cooking professionally, and completely fell in love with the hospitality industry. From New Orleans her family brought her to Miami, where over the last 20 years she has worked in fine dining restaurants throughout the city, and also had her own restaurant, in South Miami, for 10 of those years. She brings Caribbean, Italian, and definitely a very strong New Orleans influence and flair, to Whisk Gourmet’s southern food.

Jonathan Fisher
Sous-Chef

Joel is the best

Johnathan Cardona Jr.
Kitchen Manager

Marisol his the best

Marisol Fresnillo
Senior Manager

Luis Carmona is the best

Leila Eck
General Manager

Brazilian born Leila Eck, first started working at Whisk with the catering team in 2009 at the original location on Le Jeune. At that point she had lived in Miami for only one year. Leila became the third official hire as server at the original location and took a management role when Whisk relocated to South Miami.

Leila has a Bachelors degree in Journalism and Social Communication in Brazil, and has always been passionate about food & travel. Leila is the General Manager of Whisk Gourmet, which requires her to wear many hats. 

Founders
Brendan Connor and Kristin Connor

Chef Brendan Connor and his sister Kristin Connor are the founding partners of Whisk Gourmet Food & Catering in its original location in Coral Gables in 2006.

The restaurant moved from its humble beginnings to its current South Miami location in December 2010. In the summer of 2018, the entity was sold and is now under new ownership.

We have enjoyed being part of so many of our loyal clients bellies and leave the restaurant in very good hands. Thank you.