We were delighted to hear Chef Melissa “Missy” Terrell, our 2023 Gloria Pépin Memorial Grant winner, on a recent episode of The Pittsburgh Dish podcast. As a graduate of Community Kitchen Pittsburgh’s culinary training program, we know how hard she’s worked to get where she is today.

In this great video Chef Missy recorded for us in 2025, we learned a bit about what mentorship means to her, and we’re thrilled to know that she keeps paying it forward in her community. Congratulations to Chef Missy on all of your success. We can’t wait to see what you’ll do next!