Expert
Business Savvy & Savoir Faire
From marketing and finance at the University of Chicago to the Big Business of Wall Street, then on to co-owning a popular New York City restaurant, I cut my business teeth at every level and across all disciplines – product positioning, pricing, brand strategy, budgets, staffing, menus, and fixing the ice machine. I’m a high-energy, results-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial attitude, and a real strength in managing complex, time-sensitive logistics. Many projects for Savoir Faire Foods, my consulting business, are related to special events, contests, brand positioning and product launches.
I was classically trained in European culinary arts and extensive travel opened my eyes to the cuisines of the world, from which I developed a strong global palate. I have been called upon to speak as a global flavor pro, a trend spotter and an industry expert media influencer.