La Talaye Lunch Pop Up

La Talaye Rice Bowls are made with local, natural and organic ingredients. Stop in HudCo on Tuesday, July 15th for healthy and nourishing lunch to feed your body, mind and soul.

Menu

• Creole Roasted Vegetables V/GF
• Curry Vegetables V/GF
• Creole Pulled Chicken
• Curry Pulled Chicken-BBQ
• Jerk Pulled Chicken

Salads & Sauces

• Coconut, Lime Sauce
• Marinated Curry Chickpea Salad

Meet Michelle Timothee of La Talaye

Michelle Timothee is a multifaceted chef whose roles span restaurateur, recipe developer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, herbalist, and mother. Her impressive culinary journey began early, she opened her first restaurant at just 20 years old in Pétion-Ville, Haiti. Michelle expanded her expertise by studying Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts at Rockland Community College and further honed her skills at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America.

As a proud Black business owner, Michelle Timothee celebrates a number of meaningful accomplishments. She won the 2017 Ramsey Farmers Market Chef Competition, was featured in Hudson Valley Magazine and on the cover of Rivertown Magazine, and earned second place in the Favorite Chef Competition presented by Carla Hall in support of the James Beard Foundation. In 2024, she was honored by the Hayiti Community Trust’s Goute Payi’m initiative and recognized by HANA, the Haitian American Nurses Association, for her impact and contributions.

Michelle currently owns and operates La Talaye, a restaurant and catering business in Haverstraw, NY, named in honor of her family’s native region in Haiti. Her commitment to using fresh, local, and organic ingredients reflects her dedication to healthy, flavorful food. She sources ingredients from nearby farms and markets and elevates her dishes with her own signature spice blends, creating the unique and vibrant flavors La Talaye is known for.

Beyond her culinary work, Michelle is passionate about giving back. She supports several organizations and initiatives, including providing annual financial contributions to elementary schools in Haiti. Locally, she participates in events such as Haitian Heritage Month celebrations at Rockland Community College and fundraisers like the Nyack Center’s Taste of Rockland, Meals on Wheels Dinner, and the Haldane School Foundation event in Cold Spring, NY.

In addition to the cafe and catering you can find Michelle at several Farmer's Markets across the Hudson Valley: The Souk in Piermont, Nyack, Ramsey, Haverstraw and Cold Spring.

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