One of our most popular personal chefs in the Dallas area, Chef Susan grew up among the liberty gardens and chicken coops of New York City rooftops, where she learned the traditions of Italian family style cooking from her mother's generations-old recipes. She received her education in culinary arts and restaurant management in order to pursue her dream of sharing her love of food as an instructor and personal chef. As a culinary instructor for more than three years prior to joining our team of Dallas personal chefs, Chef Susan was privileged to work alongside such Food Network chefs as Alton Brown, Cat Cora, David Rosengarten, Aaron Sanchez, and Martin Yan, to name a few. These experiences have made her as comfortable with home style cooking as she is with haute cuisine. Chef Susan's goal is to encourage people to be comfortable in the kitchen and enjoy eating at home. "The most important ingredients in cooking are passion and love," she says. "Gathering family and friends around the dinner table is the best way to celebrate life."