Melissa Allen, Executive Chef, Lyric
43 Route 6A
Yarmouth Port
774-330-0000
http://www.lyriccapecod.com/
Background: Melissa’s passion for cooking took root at a young age when she helped her mother, a minister’s wife, prepare dinners the family regularly hosted in their Barnstable home. She was trained by chefs in several fine Cape venues including Blue Moon and Heather before coming to Lyric and working her way up to executive chef.
Philosophy: “I like starting with the most basic ingredients and trying to make something that really sings. Like with bread, starting with flour, yeast and salt and creating something that transcends the ingredients.”
Favorite ingredients: “Ingredients indigenous to the area. In summer I love fresh corn and native tomatoes. I love the peppery life of arugula. And the shellfish I grew up scratching for on the shores here.”
Why she supports Cape Abilities: “My father has been a guardian to a fellow who has been in the Cape Abilities program since it was Nauset Workshop. I was so honored to be asked to help.”
