Mardi Michels

Mardi Michels presented by Bonne Maman is a full-time French teacher to elementary school-aged boys and the author of www.eatlivetravelwrite.com - a blog focusing on culinary adventures near and far. As part of her job, she runs cooking classes for boys aged 7 to 14. Mardi grew up in Australia, lived and taught in Paris for over five years and now calls Toronto home. In 2014, Mardi and her husband purchased a home in Nérac (southwest France), which they operate as a vacation rental property (www.neracvacationrental.com). Mardi also teaches (mostly French) cooking and baking classes for adults and children around Toronto. Her first book, In the French kitchen with kids, was published July 31st 2018 (Appetite by Random House). Read more at: www.eatlivetravelwrite.com/books.   Mardi will be at the Main Stage on Saturday at 11:15am and Sunday at 2 pm.

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