Iole Aguero |
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Iole Aguero, credits her love affair
with fine Italian cooking to the teachings of her mother in her homeland of
southern Italy. After many years of refining her cooking techniques in the
United States and on numerous return trips to Italy, Iole teaches her
sensational Italian recipes here and in her travels.
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Birgitte Antonsen |
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Birgitte Antonsen, N.T.P.,
is a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts in
New York City and holds a certification as a nutritional therapist in Washington
state. Birgitte is also certified in Denmark as a practitioner of diverse
holistic therapies. She integrates these concepts into her professional
pursuits, focusing on total body wellness and balance achieved with whole,
organic, nutrient-rich foods and essential supplementation. Birgitte is a
culinary instructor, and has a nutritional therapy practice in Bellevue.
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Sureyya Gokeri |
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Sureyya Gokeri is from Turkey
close to the Syrian border on the coast, where Turkish food is a blend of
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern styles. She loves the richness and uniqueness
of her culture and kitchen and is generous with her knowledge of healthy
ingredients and quick cooking techniques. She has worked in Turkish restaurants,
and has had a business selling Turkish imports with her husband for 17 years.
She loves dealing with people every day, but says that it’s more fun to cook!
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Pranee Halvorsen |
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Pranee Khruasanit Halvorsen is a Thai chef who provides private chef
services and cooking lessons in the Seattle & Eastside area.
Pranee grew up in Thailand, and like most
kids of her generation she helped out by doing chores in the kitchen. At age 12,
she became substitute cook of her house.
When Pranee moved to Seattle, she brought
along a mortar and pestle and filled her kitchen with Thai herbs, spices and
cooking equipment. She believes best way to enjoy eating and cooking Thai food
is to cook and share it with others. Pranee loves the idea of having good times
and socializing with people and sharing food, as that is the way they do it in
Thailand. Find out more about Pranee at her website,
ilovethaicooking.com.
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Ami Karnosh |
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Ami Karnosh, M.S., is a certified
nutritionist and author of the children's book, Let's Eat: A Book About Food.
Ami loves cooking and encouraging people to take control of their own health
though good food. You can often find her experimenting with recipes for her
family of humans and chickens. Her business is at
KarmaNutriton.com.
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Becky Selengut |
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Becky Selengut is a graduate of
the Seattle Culinary Academy, has had stints at La Medusa and La Spiga
restaurants, and three years at the Herbfarm restaurant. She is the chef/owner
of Cornucopia, a private chef and cooking instruction company, and founded
SeasonalCornucopia.com, a Web site devoted to seasonal and local food. Becky
is co-author of "Washington Local and Seasonal Cookbook," runs the blog, "Chef
Reinvented," and is working on a new cookbook.
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Leika Suzumura |
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Leika Suzumura, R.D., has
been cooking and studying nutrition since the tender age of 13. These early
experiences were impressionable and led her to pursue a career in nutrition. She
received her undergraduate degree in nutrition at Bastyr University, and is
passionate about food justice and the pursuit of making quality foods accessible
to all people. Her strategy is founded on community networks and empowering
people with the knowledge and skills necessary to take charge of their health
for the greatest quality of life.
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Archana Verma |
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Archana Verma is from a university
town 300 miles from Delhi, India. She grew up in a home with health-conscious
parents and a rich heritage of Punjabi North Indian cuisine; healthy eating and
an active lifestyle were as important as adherence to flavorful recipes. She
moved to the United States in 1990 as an engineer, and for the last 10 years she
has tailored her mother’s recipes for her busy lifestyle as a full-time working
mother. Food is her second vocation and she is excited about making Indian
cooking easy, fast and accessible. Visit savor-india.com to learn more about
Archana.
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