About the Chef

Food. Wine. Travel. People.  These are the inspirations that keep me going on a daily basis. Everything I cook is inspired by different people, cultures, travels and lifestyles I have experienced along the way. I am always tying to recreate those special moments and memories through food. 

I started my professional career working as a Restaurant Manager out of college. After 10 years in the service industry, I desired a more normal 9 to 5 job where I could do more corporate type work, live a more "normal" life with a normal schedule.  After more that 15 years of working in San Francisco in Corporate Management roles, I found myself craving to find a job that would allow me to be more creative, physically active, and not feel like I was dying a slow death in a cubicle. I honestly could not bring myself to attend one more meeting or build one more Powerpoint presentation.  The monotony was killing my soul.   I wanted to go to culinary school, but I thought it was a crazy pipe dream to quit my safe corporate job and become a personal chef and caterer.  But with the support and encouragement of my wonderful boyfriend, Bruce who helped me create a 5 year savings plan, that pipe dream became a reality. We sold our home in Oakland, I quit my job at the Gap Inc. Headquarters, and we moved to Columbia, CA where I could go to Columbia Community College to get my COA in the Culinary Arts, while working at Prospect 772 Winery in Angels Camp and Lila and Sage Catering in Murphys.  

​Four years later, it was time for me to venture on my own and start my own business. At the beginning of 2018, I started personal cheffing for a few clients to get my business up and running.  And then around the back half of 2018, I got the opportunity to share a commercial kitchen space with a couple of friends.  This allowed me to expand my catering side of my business.  Bruce and I shortly there after moved to Murphys, where I now have a two minute commute to my kitchen.  As of March 1, 2021 I bought out my friends portion of the equipment we shared, and now solely have my own kitchen.  So here I am, living the life I always dreamed of doing. Starting my own business where I get the chance to play with recipes, and tap into my creative side making special meals, desserts and experiences for people, that I hope are memorable and personal to each and every one of my clients.