about the chef

I live with my husband in North Beach, MD, a little paradise we found, just about 30 minutes from Annapolis. I am originally from Brazil, where my passion for good food started with my mother's and grandmother's cooking. My mother introduced me to savory cooking when I was about 10 years old. As I grew older, my artistic skills led me to Art school where I graduated with an Arts Education degree in 1987. Later, with my degree in hand and a sense of adventure, I packed my bags and traveled to the U.S.A. to begin a new chapter of my life.

But deep in my soul, my passion for cooking remained. My cooking interests grew as I watched TV shows and browsed through cook books. As I improved my skills I found myself to be imaginative in the kitchen creating my own dishes with whatever ingredients I had on hand. By exercizing this method, I was able to master my craft to make it my very own.

Now I am a graduate of the Culinary Business Academy and a Member of the United States Personal Chef Association and I continue to improve my skills and knowledge in the art of cooking. I am very pleased to be able to make a career out of what I love to do most in my life, cooking.