Elizabeth Palmer Califano
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Hands On Gourmet
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chef Instructor
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Feb 2016 - Present
Teaches cooking classes to groups from 10-160 people in San Francisco & the Bay Area. Classes are both for corporate team building events & private parties. Responsibilities include recipe prep & setup, cooking instruction & execution, & managing the clients throughout their event. Teaches cooking classes to groups from 10-160 people in San Francisco & the Bay Area. Classes are both for corporate team building events & private parties. Responsibilities include recipe prep & setup, cooking instruction & execution, & managing the clients throughout their event.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Health & Wellness Contributor
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May 2013 - Present
Focus on international travel health and wellness; healthy eating & cooking abroad. Contribute bimonthly healthy wellness recipes from different countries for international clients. Recipes can be found on GeoBlue's websites Healthy Travel Blog and Travel Well Worldwide (links below). http://www.travelwellworldwide.com/recipes/ (all recipes catalogued on this page) http://www.healthytravelblog.com/2015/10/28/healthy-recipe-cauliflower-crust-pizza-with-heirloom-tomatoes/ (more recipes found throughout the site) Show less
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Recipe Development & Lifestyle Content Contributor
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Jun 2014 - Present
Contributes bi-‐weekly recipe content for popular lifestyle website. Has also contributed recipe video content. My content has been featured on The Today Show and the Meredith Vieira Show, and in Good Housekeeping Magazine. Contributes bi-‐weekly recipe content for popular lifestyle website. Has also contributed recipe video content. My content has been featured on The Today Show and the Meredith Vieira Show, and in Good Housekeeping Magazine.
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Rainbow Chefs
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chef Instructor
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Jun 2014 - Present
Teaches healthy cooking and kitchen techniques to elementary and middle school age children. Teaches healthy cooking and kitchen techniques to elementary and middle school age children.
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mindbodygreen.com
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing Writer
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Aug 2013 - Present
Contribute healthy wellness recipes, reaching a site wide monthly audience of 15M. Contribute healthy wellness recipes, reaching a site wide monthly audience of 15M.
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LivBlends
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Wellness Ambassador
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May 2015 - Jun 2016
Represents the LivBlends brand at health and wellness events around the Bay Area. Discusses the benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle with potential clients, and shares nutritional highlights of the LivBlends products. Represents the LivBlends brand at health and wellness events around the Bay Area. Discusses the benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle with potential clients, and shares nutritional highlights of the LivBlends products.
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Heidi Daus Designs
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United States
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Consultant
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Aug 2014 - Sep 2015
Managed all aspects of social media for multi-‐million dollar jewelry company, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and written content on HSN.com. Generated original images with Photoshop, and deployed advertisements via Facebook. Managed all aspects of social media for multi-‐million dollar jewelry company, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and written content on HSN.com. Generated original images with Photoshop, and deployed advertisements via Facebook.
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Mondelēz International
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Test Kitchen and Photo Studio
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Jul 2012 - Mar 2014
Developed original recipes for Mondelez brands in the test kitchen. Worked with photographers and food and prop stylists to prepare for and execute photo shoots of products and recipes for web and print. Developed original recipes for Mondelez brands in the test kitchen. Worked with photographers and food and prop stylists to prepare for and execute photo shoots of products and recipes for web and print.
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Recipe Development
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May 2013 - Jan 2014
Developed healthy original recipes to repurpose Arctic Zero ice cream in new and original ways. Develop, write, and format the recipes and prepare and photograph them for the website. Developed healthy original recipes to repurpose Arctic Zero ice cream in new and original ways. Develop, write, and format the recipes and prepare and photograph them for the website.
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Food Critic
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Aug 2011 - Sep 2013
Contributed to online food magazine, including restaurant tastings, reviews, video segments, and interviews. Covered restaurant openings and events, website events, and local food and wine festivals. Contributed to online food magazine, including restaurant tastings, reviews, video segments, and interviews. Covered restaurant openings and events, website events, and local food and wine festivals.
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Assistant Manager
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2013
Recommends furniture and textiles, coordinates deliveries, manages relationships with vendors. Recommends furniture and textiles, coordinates deliveries, manages relationships with vendors.
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The Rachael Ray Show
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New York City
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Culinary Production Team Intern
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Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
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Student Cook
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Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Worked in garde manager, poissonnier, saucier, and pastry stations at the restaurant of The French Culinary Institute, as part of the curriculum. Average covers 50-100; assisted in preparation of staff meals for 200 Worked in garde manager, poissonnier, saucier, and pastry stations at the restaurant of The French Culinary Institute, as part of the curriculum. Average covers 50-100; assisted in preparation of staff meals for 200
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Public Relations Intern
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
Interned as a public relations representative in company's first year, and helped to create and promote brand name, utilizing social media outlets such as Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook Researched venues and coordinated company events, archived extensive database of 1,000 + contacts Interned as a public relations representative in company's first year, and helped to create and promote brand name, utilizing social media outlets such as Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook Researched venues and coordinated company events, archived extensive database of 1,000 + contacts
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Hamilton College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Contributing Writer
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Sep 2008 - May 2009
The Spectator- Weekly contributor of articles & recipe column The Spectator- Weekly contributor of articles & recipe column
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Lifestyle Writer
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May 2008 - May 2009
Contributor to online lifestyle publication highlighting global trends, style, arts, and travel Brainstormed and wrote feature articles on travel, fashion, food, and beauty Worked with editorial team to develop topics, research images, and design layouts Saplings: A Space for Family and Contributor to online lifestyle publication highlighting global trends, style, arts, and travel Brainstormed and wrote feature articles on travel, fashion, food, and beauty Worked with editorial team to develop topics, research images, and design layouts Saplings: A Space for Family and
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Contributing Writer
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Sep 2004 - May 2006
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Education
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Hamilton College
Bachelor of Arts Degree, History, Art History -
French Culinary Institute
Classic Culinary Arts Degree -
Stockholms universitet / Stockholm University
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Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child