Experience

ZCG Consulting
• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Partner Food and Beverage

  • Sep 2022 - Present


Tep Pie LLC

• Freelance Recipe Developer / Consultant / Cookbook Writer

  • 2010 - Present

  Regularly contracted to assist with various culinary and recipe development functions. Utilize industry expertise to author and promote innovations to diverse American and International cuisines. *Co-authored "The Beat Bobby Flay Cookbook" (Fall 2021) * Co-authored "Lemongrass & Limes" (Fall 2020) with Leah Cohen and *Co-authored "The Bacon Bible" (Spring 2019) with Peter Sherman. * Personally authored two cookbooks – Treat: 50 Recipes for No-Bake Marshmallow Treats and 150-Calorie Cocktails: All-Natural Drinks and Snacks. * Contracted to coordinate recipe development for different brands: Fresh Cravings, O.N.E. Coconut Water, Tropicana Orange Juice, Lipton Iced Tea, Butterball Turkey, Fage Yogurt and Hellmann's Mayonnaise. Show less



Gallatin College Montana State University

• Culinary Instructor

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Teach World Cuisine and Regional American Cuisine Teach World Cuisine and Regional American Cuisine


Rockford Coffee
• Pastry Consultant

  • May 2021 - Sep 2022

Genuine Ice Cream
• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Recipe Developer/Consultant

  • May 2021 - Sep 2022


Boy Meets Grill

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services

• Director of Culinary Operations & Production

  • 1997 - Dec 2019

  Hired as Culinary Assistant to Chef Bobby Flay and progressively promoted due to outstanding professionalism, market knowledge and technical expertise. Played instrumental role in company growth and brand positioning. Manage TV show production, recipe creation, product research & development and special event planning. Coordinate all aspects of food styling and placement on all cookbook and industry photo shoots, including selection of photographer and venue, photo setup, props purchasing and final review. Hands-on proficiency in project management, budgeting, cost controls, quality assurance, vendor negotiations, media relations and creative communications. * Co-authored 10 titles in the Bobby Flay’s cookbook series - Bobby at Home (Fall, 2019), Bobby Flay Fit, Brunch@ Bobby’s, Barbecue Addiction, Bar Americain Cookbook, Throwdown Cookbook, Burger Fries and Shakes, Grill It, Mesa Grill Cookbook and Grilling for Life. * Researched and developed thousands of recipes for TV episodes on different TV shows: “The Main Ingredient with Bobby Flay,” “Throwdown with Bobby Flay,” Hot Off The Grill with Bobby Flay,” “Brunch @ Bobby’s,” “The Bobby & Damaris Show,” “BBQ Addiction,” “Boy Meets Grill,” “Food Nation,” “Iron Chef America” and “Beat Bobby Flay.” * Key collaborator in creating, organizing and producing different series for cable leader, The Food Network, The Cooking Channel and Lifetime TV. * Instrumental in creating, managing and updating content for www.bobbyflay.com and all social media venues. * Researched and developed 35 different product recipes consisting of sauces, condiments and spice rubs for Bobby Flay sauce line. * Collaborated with Hellman’s Mayonnaise, Fage Greek Yogurt, Lipton Iced Tea and Columbia Crest Wines to create, test and deliver unique recipes. * Oversaw cross-functional professionals and teams, including Bookkeeper, Biographer and Personal Assistant, to support Bobby Flay’s various endeavors. Show less



Pastry Art and Design

• Associate Food Editor

  • Jul 1994 - Dec 1995

  Skillfully researched, tracked and reported on culinary advances, new product offerings and industry developments for this industry-leading publication. Skillfully researched, tracked and reported on culinary advances, new product offerings and industry developments for this industry-leading publication.



Chocolatier Magazine

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Associate Food Editor

  • Jul 1994 - Dec 1995

  Performed extensive research and testing of unique recipes, along with developing, producing and promoting, wide range of pastries and bakery goods through this world-class magazine. Performed extensive research and testing of unique recipes, along with developing, producing and promoting, wide range of pastries and bakery goods through this world-class magazine.