Originally from Arizona, I began cooking at the age of four. I slowly graduated from making family recipes for holiday meals to slinging up crispy bacon and eggs benedict for San Francisco cafes. While working for Bay Area catering companies, I was introduced to the wonders of locally grown produce, organic products and the beauty of simple preparation. In 2003, I moved to New York City to attend The French Culinary Institute where I was awarded the Best Student Project for my 5-course meal, “Dinner in the Desert”. After graduation, I honed my skills in the kitchens of several corporate cafes servicing major companies including Revlon, Random House and Grey Advertising. Since 2007, I have been enjoying putting all of my experience back to work in home kitchens.
