Q. How did you hear about us?
A. Chef Lena and I met as we are both private/freelance chefs and were using the same staffing company. When she started Chef Angels and reached out to me to see if I would like to be a part of it, my answer was a quick yes.

Q. Why join?
A. Having ties with foster youth in my own family and brothers and sisters going through the system, I know that bringing light into the youth’s situations through food and cooking is something that I can contribute to.

Q. Favorite recipe?
A. Fresh pasta is a specialty of mine, the possibilities of shapes, sizes, sauces, accompaniments make it a great one to share because they are endless!

Q. Youth reaction?
A.  I find it to be a very fun item to work with for all ages. I believe many of the youth prefer to be hands on and a pasta class is a great way to offer this.

Q. Ideal field trip location?
A. Any of the small local farms would be great. It’s important to know how food is made and it starts at the farm.

Q. Favorite Ingredients?
A. This is a tough question because I immediately want to categorize:

Salt: Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Sweet: real maple syrup

Acid: lemon 

Savory: eggs (the most versatile ingredient!)

Spicy: Calabrian Chile