Meet the Team

Entering the culinary arts was the best decision of my life. I found a new direction for myself 24 years ago at Newberry College where I was in a learning...

From the education I received at the Culinary Institute of America as a classically trained chef, my 30+ years working in restaurants and hotels and an apprenticeship I had working...

My story starts in New York City, raised by a family of restauranteurs who exposed me to the hospitality industry at a very young age. My love for food and...

My culinary inspiration comes from my father who operated a restaurant in Istanbul Turkey where I was born and raised. Growing up, I lived in his kitchens that has triggered...

Growing up in a household with a father who was a chef in an Asian fusion restaurant, I was introduced to a wide range of some great tasting and interesting...

I love taking care of people. Throughout the 16 plus years I’ve been in campus dining, I’ve learned how much I enjoy helping people, being kind to everyone around me...

Based in Atlanta, Isabel is the East Coast Fellow for Bon Appétit. Growing up in a family that loved to cook, she developed a deep appreciation for food, which only...

Elise supports Bon Appétit accounts across the Northeast & Mid-Atlantic, advancing sustainability, waste management, and food education initiatives. She holds a B.S. in Sustainability Science and brings experience in agriculture,...