I plate love & pour passion
My love for food is rooted in my Colorado childhood. Through my family, my friends, and my community, I was introduced to the world of food that sparked my passion and led me to where I am today.
Professionally, my culinary journey began at Johnson and Wales University in Denver, Colorado, where I earned a Bachelors in Baking and Pastry Arts and Food Service Management in 2012. After graduation, I moved to New York City, where I earned an M.A. in Food Studies at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development in 2016. While living in New York City, I worked as a cook, a brewer, and a farmer. After building a foundation in food, I began to collaborate on original recipes for several culinary websites, as well as ‘Women Chefs of New York,’ a cookbook celebrating female chefs of New York City.
After migrating back to my home state of Colorado, I worked as a professional brewer for two years before taking on my current role, working as a Private Chef and the head baker for Mountain Dweller Coffee Roasters.
Where it all began
In 5th grade, we all had to write an essay about what we wanted to be when we grew up. I wanted to be a pastry chef. My essay won and I was awarded an internship as a student in the pastry program at Johnson and Wales University. I got to live out my dream of making Oreo truffles in a chefs coat and a chefs hat. To this day, I can still remember what those truffles tasted like.
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