CINDY T.

Cooking Classes, Nutrition, Meal Planning

New York City

• I recently became a cat person! I don't own any, but take care of the strays on my block. *UPDATE* I took one in last April :-)
• I LOVE CHEESE
• The rapper 50 Cent had dinner at my house

I'm Chef Cindy Thomas, born in Trinidad, raised in Brooklyn. My mom gave me a cookbook at the age of 9 to keep me out of trouble…and the rest, as they say is history. Self-taught, she has been a Chef and Caterer since 2004. I started Feisty Flavors Catering in 2011, after losing my job. My mission is to stay loyal to the colorful flavors of her West Indian background, while marrying them with anything from Italian to Asian. I've competed on Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen, and was featured in the NY Daily News and other publications. I'm very passionate about showing that simple food can be elegant…and believes that the traditional Caribbean fare can absolutely still be enjoyed with a few healthy tweaks. My lessons are always tailored to my audience, but always fun. I try to show people young and old that cooking doesn't have to be intimidating. Eating healthy also doesn't have to be boring or gross.