My love for cooking started with binge-watching shows like Iron Chef America and Top Chef. 🧑🍳✨
Combine that with being a varsity tennis player 🎾, and my path was set! Thanks to the C-CAP Foundation, I earned a full scholarship to the Culinary Institute of America, where I specialized in French cooking and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Culinary Arts Management. 🎓🍴
I honed my craft during a 3-year apprenticeship at the prestigious Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs 🌄.
I trained across multiple disciplines: modern American, French, and Mediterranean cuisines; baking and pastry 🥐; banquets; and butchery.
At Uchi/Uchiko, a James Beard award-winning restaurant in Austin 🏅, I mastered sushi-making, customer interactions, and allergy accommodations. From tempura 🍤 to yakitori 🍢, I gained a deep appreciation for creating personalized dining experiences.
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My love for cooking started with binge-watching shows like Iron Chef America and Top Chef. 🧑🍳✨
Combine that with being a varsity tennis player 🎾, and my path was set! Thanks to the C-CAP Foundation, I earned a full scholarship to the Culinary Institute of America, where I specialized in French cooking and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Culinary Arts Management. ... Read more