Chef Noel Cunningham
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Noel Cunningham is a Jamaican-Canadian Multi-award-winning chef, Cookbook author, food writer, Podcaster and culinary consultant.
Noel Cunningham is a multi-award-winning TV chef, bestselling author, culinary storyteller and media personality bringing Caribbean-inspired flavours and food culture to audiences worldwide. | Private Chef • Caterer • Consultant | ✉️ [email protected] Noel is one of Jamaica’s and Toronto's celebrated young chefs. He is the dynamic force behind his catering company, Cuisine by Noel, recipe contributor to the Jamaica Gleaner, Cooking Sense Magazine, The JamaicanEats Magazine and food expert at Toronto Caribbean Newspaper. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Noel was influenced at a young age by his mother Jennifer Laidley and aunt Miriam Reid who is a professional chef and baker. His culinary journey began in high school when he did Food and Nutrition which developed his love for the Culinary Arts. He continued his education at Runaway Bay HEART Hotel and Training Institute in Jamaica. He has been working in the hospitality industry since the age of nineteen in some of the leading Hotels, in the island’s tourist mecca as a certified chef de partie, which propelled him onto the “Culinary Catwalk.”
Despite working as the head chef for several acclaimed restaurants in Jamaica, it was at Mantra, at age 21 where he truly honed his skill as Head chef/restaurant manager. It wouldn’t be long before Chef Noel made a name for himself in Jamaica. In 2013 Chef Noel brought his international experience and his unique culinary flair to some of Manitoba’s finest hotels while working as their Executive chef including the Burntwood Hotel in Thompson, and the Viscount Gort Hotel in Winnipeg. Since then Chef Noel has actively caters to special events, private dining, interactive demonstrations and cooking classes, and is involved in restaurant consultations. He continues to shine as a rising star, being recognized locally and internationally for his culinary skills. He has an undeniable ability to attract an audience, which has led to numerous features in print publications, television, and radio shows in Canada, Jamaica, Barbados, Japan, Italy, Iceland and the United States. He was recognized as a champion of the brand Jamaica in the Culinary Arts by the Prime Minister Youth Awards, as well as a nominee for Winnipeg’s best chef in 2018. He was also voted by ByBlacks Magazine for Canada’s Best Chef for 2019-2020 and in 2020-2021 Best Chef, Caterer and Podcast and in 2022 He won Best Baker and Best Restaurant.
09/13/2026
🎙️ WHAT’S COOKING WITH CHEF NOEL IS BACK! 🔥
A new season is coming soon, and I’m taking you beyond the plate and into the conversations, stories and experiences that shape the world of food.
Expect real conversations about Caribbean cuisine, culture, entrepreneurship, the business of food, life as a chef, television, travel, success, challenges and the journey of building a brand from the ground up.
I’ll also be sitting down with some incredible guests to talk about their journeys, their passions and what’s really cooking behind the scenes. 👨🏾🍳🎙️
If you’ve been listening from the beginning, thank you for rocking with me. If you’re new to the podcast, now is the perfect time to subscribe.
🎧 Subscribe and listen to What’s Cooking with Chef Noel wherever you get your podcasts.
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: "What’s Cooking with Chef Noel on Apple Podcasts"
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New season coming soon. More stories. More conversations. More flavour.
09/12/2026
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Sometimes, people are not intimidated by your personality. They are intimidated by your potential.
In the workplace, you will sometimes notice that the better you perform, the more they add to your plate. Your work gets overlooked, your contributions get minimized, and somehow the goalpost keeps moving.
You do more, so they expect more. You deliver, so they give you even more to carry. And when you continue to excel, suddenly your competence becomes a threat.
Some people will undermine your work because acknowledging your value makes them uncomfortable. They may try to make you question yourself, downplay your accomplishments, or keep you so busy proving yourself that you never get the opportunity to recognize how much you have actually accomplished.
But here is the thing.
Do not shrink because someone else is uncomfortable with your growth.
Keep doing your work. Keep your standards high. Document your contributions. Know your worth. And most importantly, never allow someone else's insecurity to become your identity.
Sometimes the workplace isn't testing whether you can do the job.
It is testing how long you will continue doing more without realizing you deserve more.
09/06/2026
Went to Niagara Falls yesterday to see the water… turns out I’m the main attraction. 🌊
09/02/2026
Big up the Virgo gang all over.
09/01/2026
Thank you to everyone who took the time to wish me a happy birthday. ❤️
Every call, message, post, comment and kind word meant a lot to me. I truly appreciate everyone who thought of me and took a moment out of their day to celebrate with me.
36 feels different. I’m grateful for life, growth, lessons, the people who genuinely love and support me, and everything this new chapter has in store.
Feeling blessed, grateful and ready for what’s next. 🙏🏾❤️
Thank you all again. Love and appreciation always. 🥂🎂
09/01/2026
The birthday Gifts are rolling in, thanks to everyone who supported my amazon birthday wishlist.
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08/30/2026
Here’s to 36... Grateful for life. Grateful for the journey. Grateful for another year.🥂🏾🥮
Happy Birthday to me! ❤️
Zelle and e-transfer: [email protected]
Birthday wishlist pin on top of page. If you wish to bless me with a gift.
08/29/2026
One more day. (August 30th)
Looking back at 35 with gratitude and looking forward to 36 with excitement.
35 came with great lessons, growth, challenges, blessings, and moments that shaped me in ways I never expected.
Now, as I step into a new chapter, I’m choosing to focus on what’s ahead, trust the journey even more, and embrace everything 36 has in store.
36 already feeling different. It feels like a . One filled with intention, purpose, bigger dreams, and becoming even more of the person I’m meant to be.
Cheers to the lessons. Cheers to growth. Cheers to 36. 🥂
08/28/2026
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