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Tre Palline Gelato Napolitano Marco has been in the gelato industry for more than 35 years. “He started as a teenager,” Ashley says of her
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Tre Palline Gelato Napolitano Marco has been in the gelato industry for more than 35 years. “He started as a teenager,” Ashley says of her
Little Noodle Hi there, let’s tell you a little bit about Little Noodle and itty-bitty Buddha. We are an Asian inspired restaurant that loves to
Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Tracy Rose has been in Chef for 38 years. He’s worked in all variations of kitchens from fine dining, country clubs,
Sweet Frostings Jessica, Sally’s youngest child of three, has worked at Sweet Frostings since the very first booth at a small thrift fair the summer
Francaise Born and raised just outside of Spokane in the small town of Cheney, Kayleigh has alwaysbeen a native of the Pacific Northwest. In 2010,
Cosmic Cowboy Chris White is a local chef who lives in Spokane Valley. He graduated from the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy. He is now Director
The year was 1990, and quite frankly, Felipe Hernandez needed a job.“Everyone had always loved our family’s tamales, and I decided, why not open a
Daniel Gonzalez went to the Art Institute of Seattle to earn his culinary degree. He worked in many up-and-coming restaurants until meeting his mentor in
Chef Caleb Smith has been integral in the development of the restaurant at Arbor Crest, bringing creativity, passion and attention to detail with every dish.
Chad White Hospitality Group Chef White a Spokane native started his culinary career when joined the United States Navy on 9/11. From cooking in the
Durkin’s Jarrott grew up in Spokane and attended Art School in Seattle. After starting his culinary career in Spokane he relocated to Portland Ore to
Cochinito Taqueria Travis first discovered the restaurant business at the age of 15, washing dishes at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
Duffified Experiences Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Chef Brian Duffy had his first experiences in the kitchen as a young child with his big
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Le Catering When Chris was 14, he worked at a restaurant across the street from his house. Watching the cooks there and the way they
Thai Bamboo My name is Chef Alex Santos-Cucalon. I am the Corporate Chef for Thai Bamboo Restaurants, the first person in the company to hold
Eat Good Group Chef Rudy Velasquez, a Seattle native, utilizes the abundant resources of the Pacific Northwest to create seasonally inspired cuisine at Honey Eatery.
baba Spokane Mary Parker was raised in the culinary world from a young age. She grew up helping out at her parent’s small restaurant and
Yards Bruncheon As a young man in Everson, WA, Cory Jackson had trouble finding his “calling.” After one shift in a restaurant, he found it.
Republic Kitchen & Taphouse I grew up surfing and fishing in Southern California as well as parts of Mexico. At 17 I started working at
Ethan Stowell Restaurants Ethan grew up in Seattle and is self-taught. He was named one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs in America in
Fam Inc. Mark recently placed runner up on Top Chef Canada Season 6 wherehe was referred to as a ‘magician’ in the kitchen, as well
Incrediburger Chef Aaron Fish began his culinary journey at the age of 14 in the heart of Marin County CA. “The first task I was
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