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Noel Cunningham is a Jamaican-born multi-award-winning celebrity chef, cookbook author, podcaster, food writer, culinary consultant and Restauranteur. His career spans working in noted restaurants in Jamaica. He is the dynamic force behind the restaurant and catering company Cuisine by Noel. Chef Noel is known for blending his talent for creating elegant, Caribbean fusion-inspired cuisine with a passion for simple dishes using fresh and sustainable ingredients.

Early Life and Education

His love for cooking started at the age of 12, spending time helping his mother Jennifer Laidley and his aunt Miriam Reid (who by the way is a professional chef and a phenomenal baker) to cook family meals on Sundays and during the holidays. While Attending High School (Edith Dalton James High) He majored in Food and Nutrition and was awarded twice as a top performer. He enrolled in the Runaway Bay HEART Hotel and training institute in 2008 and graduated as a certified chef de Partie. In 2016 He attended the Red River College where he graduated in 2019 with a Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management.