PRIVATE CHEF
WHERE IT BEGAN...
At the tender age of eight, I stepped into the kitchen and began cooking with my Italian nana, Theresa. As her mini-sous, we’d travel into Boston's North End to enjoy the feasts while checking out local fisheries, bakeries, and farmers markets. From my first raw littleneck clam, to locally made antipasto, to a finale of perfect pastry...I was hooked…I wanted to become a chef.
THE JOURNEY...
After years of honing my home-cookery skills, in 2010 I took a chance and tried out for FOX'S MasterChef with Gordon Ramsay. From 10,000 contestants, I was lucky enough to make the top 5. Post show, my training has been in Michelin Star restaurants throughout the country.
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So now what? …I get to do what it is I love! Cooking fabulously tasty food for a variety of people throughout California is how I spend most of my days. From families to businesses, to the Hollywood crowd, I have focused on providing memorable culinary experiences. Whether it's a family meal, a dinner party, or a cooking class, knowing people are connecting through food and moments that were cultivated by me, well…it has made me forever grateful to this art.
FOOD PHILOSOPHY…
Food has power. As a conscious chef, I’m committed to making an impact on how and what we eat. Personally, and professionally, I strive to better our environment, support sustainable farming practices, farmers, and community supported agriculture. Aside from all the logical reasons as to why this approach is better I simply found that cooking and eating these foods—well, they just tasted better. I’m a person who tries to make a difference in our world as well as in the lives of others through food. I’m a proud Chef-A-Preneur committed to educating people on the life skills of cooking. I’m an organic gardener who cooks and eats my own locally grown produce. I’m a mom who is still sneaking vegetables into everything I make for my kids. Lastly, I’m a person in love with the Slow Food Movement and believes everyone regardless of income or economic standing should have the right, ability, and access to responsibly grown foods.