Marissa is a completely self-taught chef. Born and raised in Montreal, Marissa’s kitchen reflects the multicultural food haven she hails from. Her Caribbean heritage is the foundation of her passion for honoring tradition and you taste this in every bite of food she prepares. A proud MasterChef Canada alumni, Marissa uses her voice and platform to provide more visibility for other young, black LGBTQ+ members of the culinary community.
Marissa’s goal is to share the love and passion that she has for food with as many people as possible. Come have warm and inviting, sometimes adventurous and always delicious experiences with her.
You know that feeling when you take a bite of something so incredibly good and don’t want it to end? Marissa lives for that moment and makes it her mission to relive it as often as possible.
“The best thing about it is that food is meant to be shared – and that extends to all those amazing sensations. So that’s what I do – create delicious dishes that make you feel all the feels right down to the very last bite.”
With a focus on accessibility, Marissa channels her passion, expertise and drive to create immersive full experiences through her brand, ELLEJAY’S – a space where Marissa shares her love for food by curating unique menus. From intimate dinner parties to large corporate events, food festivals to cooking classes and even ground-breaking art installations – there are no limits to what Marissa can bring to life on a plate.
I am absolutely thrilled to share that I have partnered with @cart2table in efforts to create nutritious, delicious, fun and heart-healthy recipes for folks living with type 2 diabetes and their loved ones. • Caribbean Shrimp with Mango Sauce and Zucchini Noodles • Spiced Molten Chocolate Cake
DESTA Black Community Network helps chefs and food producers kick-start their businesses
Recap of cooking in St. Lucia. The dream was put out into the universe and the universe replied with a unique opportunity. The gracious team @capmaison invited me to be their first guest chef of the new year. So I said “LET’S GO!!!!” and got to work on creating a menu of dishes that highlight the beauty of what St. Lucia provides - with an essence that is undeniably ELLEJAY’S
Recap of Turkey lettuce wraps with gochujang apricot glaze and house-made pickles.
Fighting for Diversity
Chef Marissa and Chef Bashir Munye feature a five course menu was designed to incorporate vibrant, diverse and local ingredients grown right here in the GTA from Foodshare Toronto, 100knm Food Inc., Afri-Can FoodBasket and Black Creek Community Farm
A unique food experience gives you something that you can feel
Marrisa shares her recipes to pair with Rise Kombucha