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Executive Chef · Hospitality Consultant · Founder

Michael
Fiddler.

Michael Fiddler in his chef’s jacket
Grounded in Craft. Led by Curiosity.

The details matter. So do the people.
I bring a chef’s eye to the systems, relationships, and everyday decisions that shape hospitality.

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A Little About Me

Good Hospitality
Starts With People.

I’m an executive chef, hospitality consultant, and the founder of Mise en Prana. My path started in Brooklyn, took a turn through finance, and found its way back to the kitchen.

After training at the French Culinary Institute, I built my career in restaurants and luxury hospitality. The work taught me to look beyond what’s on the plate: how a team prepares, how leaders communicate, and what happens when the pressure rises.

Today, I bring that perspective to advising, teaching, and helping hospitality leaders connect operational discipline with a healthier culture. Away from work, there’s mindfulness, strength training, a healthy sense of humor, and cooking for the pleasure of it.

Two Expressions of My Work

Better Systems.
Deeper Conversations.

Hospitality, With Heart

Mise en Prana

Mise en Prana gold and purple emblem

Excellent hospitality depends on more than a well-run kitchen. It takes leaders, sales, service, and culinary teams working from a shared understanding.

Through Mise en Prana, I help hospitality leaders examine the systems and human dynamics behind their operations—then turn what we learn into clearer priorities, stronger communication, and practical next steps.

Mise en place brings preparation and readiness. Prana brings the human energy that gives the work life.

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A Podcast in Development

The Fiddler Frequency

Remembering Who We Are

That’s the invitation behind The Fiddler Frequency. I’m developing a podcast around this idea, with more to share as the conversations take shape.

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Occasional notes on hospitality, leadership, and what I’m creating—plus news from Mise en Prana and The Fiddler Frequency.

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