About Chef Katherine

Just a tid-bit...

Education:

1999 - 2004 - Bachelor of Science in  Business Management through University of Phoenix.

2007 - 2009 - Master of Business Administration (MBA) program completion through University of Phoenix.

Membership and Certification

American Personal and Private Chefs Association (APPCA)

American Culinary Federation, Monterey Bay Chapter (ACF)

Working on: (2011)

Certification Through American Culinary Federation.

Current Certifications and Licenses:

Food Safety and Handling - 2011 - 2012

General Liability Insurance - 2011-2012

San Jose, Ca. Business and Tax License 2010 - 2011

References:

I would be happy to give you Personal and Business references.

Experience:

2002 - Current - Ahh, Dessert... Owner/Proprietor

2004 - 2006 - Asia Fusion Cafe' Owner/Manager

Other Food Service Experiences:

1996 - 1998 -The Sweet Life at Macy's Valley Fair (Baker)

!998 - Servers on Demand

2001 - Radisson Hotel - Banquet Server, Prep Chef.

So, from grade school to high school, when me and my sisters had birthdays and our birthdays usually landed on a school day.

My mom would bring a pot of spaghetti and her baked goods to our classrooms during recess to surprise us with these treats, and she always made more than enough so that the other kids could have some too.

It was a bit embarrassing to have your mom come in and bring your birthday treats all through high school - in an all girl Catholic School. 

But my friends thought it was the coolest thing and those cookies, birthday cakes and spaghetti were oh so good and how I miss her!

          Blame it on my sweet tooth...

        Farmer's Market - Santana Row

Here we are, Ahh, Dessert... serving the bay area since 2002.

Our Business

Our Humble Beginings...

Thank goodness for that oven in my 1 butt kitchen...

So get this, I am an absolute foodie to begin with. My sisters and I grew up on my dad's homemade baby food - (it's made out of whatever we had growing in our garden - like weed! but just kidding!.

 So we never got to taste or experience Gerber brands. My dad's father and grandfather were Cooks and Bakers for the Mission Churches; and there were stories about my dad getting in trouble for licking cake batter off a spatula - and you're wondering where I got my sweet tooth.

Oh Fancy - Vanilla Scented Lace Cannoli w/ Cream filling- 

Ahh, Dessert... started because I was a starving student and I needed to fend for myself, I was completing my undergrad studies and I needed to make more money, my friends and family very supportive and they were the guinea pigs.

Oh Fancy - Orange Souffle'

I baked cakes, souffle's to cookies, etc. and then I would sell my baked goods to my friends and they loved it.

So, this is what I love to do, and I will keep doing it to keep you happy and me too! I love the parties, the new clients each time, and the cling, cling, clanging of utensils - I love it all.

So here we are - call us anytime. We've got a fabulous menu - affordable too.

Private Yacht Wedding Reception - Moss Landing, Ca.

Avalon Night Club Event, San Jose, Ca.

Oakland, Ca. 65th Birthday