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Michelle Tchea

About Me

Michelle Tchea is the owner of Chefs Collective and the author of 5-bestselling books on food and travel. Her work and recipes can be found in travel and lifestyle magazines. She has an obsession with artisan bakeries and loves nifty kitchen tools and appliances. A keen traveler, she often gets stopped by customs for carrying too much food in her carry-on luggage.

Latest Stories

The Secret to Better Desserts? This $3 French Pantry Staple
It’s the ultimate shortcut.
Michelle Tchea
Nov 25, 2023
The $10 Bread-Making Tool That a Fifth-Generation Bakery Owner Uses Every Day
So simple, yet so important.
Michelle Tchea
Oct 4, 2023
BBQ Season Just Got Better (and Easier) with This Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Shopping
This Dutch oven takes braising to an entirely new level.
Michelle Tchea
Aug 14, 2023
The $3 Fridge Staple I Use to Make No-Bake Desserts All Summer
Groceries
It's the secret ingredient for super-creamy everything.
Michelle Tchea
Jun 30, 2023
The $3 Lunch Staple I Always Stash in My Fridge
Groceries
Talk about low effort, high reward.
Michelle Tchea
Jun 27, 2023
I Never Thought I Needed a Bread Box, but Now I Don’t Know How I Lived Without It
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I wish I'd bought this years ago!
Michelle Tchea
May 25, 2023
This Mixing Bowl Has Replaced All Others in My Kitchen — I Already Have Three
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The hardest-working tool in my kitchen finally got an update.
Michelle Tchea
May 25, 2023
I Use This Tea Set Every Afternoon — Now, I’m Gifting One to My Mom
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I already love it, so I know she will too!
Michelle Tchea
Apr 28, 2023
This Griddle’s Unique Design Is Ideal for Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Scallion Pancakes, and More
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It’s super versatile and so easy to clean.
Michelle Tchea
Apr 6, 2023
The Unexpected Find That Finally Cleared My Cluttered Junk Drawer
Now I can finally stop searching for lids to match my jars.
Michelle Tchea
Apr 5, 2023
This Dutch Oven Is Lighter Than Others I’ve Used — I Use It at Least Twice a Week
It’s way more lightweight, too!
Michelle Tchea
Feb 22, 2023
The Tiny Versatile Bowl I Use To Celebrate the Lantern Festival and Memory of My Grandfather
I absolutely treasure using it for my yuan xiao dessert during the Lantern Festival.
Michelle Tchea
Feb 3, 2023
This $16 Amazon Find Has Made the Biggest Difference in Keeping My Kitchen Clean
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A small price with major payoff.
Michelle Tchea
Jan 26, 2023
This $4 Grocery Transports Me Back to My Favorite 5-Star Swiss Hotel
Groceries
It also merges two of my favorite after-dinner sweets in one.
Michelle Tchea
Jan 21, 2023
This Cookie Tray Is a Modern Take on What My Mom Used for Lunar New Year — But It’s Just as Auspicious
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Happy Lunar New Year — and happy snacking!
Michelle Tchea
Jan 20, 2023
I Have a Dozen Moka Pots, but This Is My Favorite (No, It’s Not Bialetti)
This one stands out from the others.
Michelle Tchea
Jan 18, 2023
This Baking Mold Is My Secret to Stress-Free Lunar New Year Desserts
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For all my Lunar New Year bakes and beyond.
Michelle Tchea
Jan 6, 2023
This Amazon Find to Organize Your Plastic Wrap, Parchment Paper, and Aluminum Foil Is Pretty Enough to Leave on Your Counters
It definitely beats having a worn-down cardboard box on the counter.
Michelle Tchea
Oct 29, 2022
Before and After: A Muffin Tin Goes from Crusty to Shiny, Thanks to This One-Ingredient Trick
You probably have this ingredient already.
Michelle Tchea
Oct 25, 2022
This $30 Dish Rack Looks Wacky, but Is Totally Ingenious
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
It's compact and stylish, too!
Michelle Tchea
Jul 6, 2022
I Used to Stress About My Kitchen Knives … Until I Found This Beautiful Bamboo Organizer
Organizing Tips from The Kitchn
A simple solution for $25.
Michelle Tchea
Mar 23, 2022
The Surprising Pieces of French Bakeware I’m Using for Chinese New Year … and Beyond
Tools
Yes, French!
Michelle Tchea
Jan 26, 2022
The Splurgy Cheese I’m Eating All Winter Long
Groceries
It's often touted as the "Holy Grail of soft cheese."
Michelle Tchea
Jan 9, 2022