Lesa Atkins
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Whole Foods Culinary School

San Mateo, CA

Culinary Center Chef

Vibe: Community Cooking School

Price: $50 or less

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Pleasure is an essential element of life - but it must be beautiful and stand out in memory.

San Mateo, CA (United States)
Joined May 18, 2009
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About me

Culinary Center Chef of Whole Foods Market; Former Vegetarian/Vegan Chef of Bon Appetit; Former Chef Ritz Carlton Hotel Group; Bottomline: Food Lover ~ "let it be easy, simple, clear."

Cooking Influences

It all started with my Great Aunties and their ability to re-connect the family through their food rituals. And a few well placed food fights with my siblings added to the joy as well.

European Apprenticeship with a German Master Chef on the East Coast, trained in French Technique taught me leadership and technique. Externship in Giaole, Italy in the Tuscany region near Siena taught me to "relax and let the food speak to you."

At some point along the way ~ after europe, the apprenticeships, formal school training, and just cooking for a really long time - my skills just meshed and here I am - happy and still playing with my food. ;)

Awards, Honors and Societies

Hodge podge of High Society Awards aren't really my style. But that said - I do believe in professional affiliation with like minded organizations as a grounding point to help us stay connected to what is really important.

For Me - Just a Few:

Roots for Change
Slow Food
American Culinary Federation
Food Arts

Additional Services

Healthy Cooking Consultations for Health Management and/or
Menu Consultations for Health Improvement via Special Diets;
Fitness Trainer;
Certified Sports and Orthopedic Massage Therapist;
Reiki Practitioner.

Professional Experience

Whole Foods Culinary School

Culinary Center Chef
2008 - present
San Mateo, CA

Vibe: Community Cooking School
Price: $50 or less

Education Experience

California Culinary Academy

Culinary Art

REAL experience is from dedicated industry experience: Formal 3 year journeyman chef apprenticeship.

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Favorite Cookbooks

anything by dornenburg, paige, richard, friberg and pawlcyn

Restaurants I Recommend

Fuki Sushi (Menlo Park, CA): Best Damned Sushi in the Bay Area

jz cool winebar (Menlo Park, CA): great food, hip menu, always good value for the $

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