Meet Carol!
Carol Hilker is a chef, food writer, hospitality professional and culinary instructor. She grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago before moving out to the Bay Area in California where she trained and worked as a pastry chef. In 2014, she moved back to Chicago and has spent the last six years working both front of house and back of house for such restaurants as Green Zebra, Parachute, Oriole and as a confectioner for Katherine Anne Confections. Carol also teaches culinary for After School Matters where she works with a variety of Chicago high school students, doing what she loves the most. Teaching and cooking. In 2012, Carol published her first of seven cookbooks. Her seventh will be out this winter. Besides cookbook writing, she has so written for such publications as Serious Eats, Thrillist, the A.V. Club, the Chicago Sun Times and Lucky Peach. |
Meet Tracy!
Tracy Johnson had the wonderful privilege of growing up on a family farm in North Carolina, purchased by his great-grandparents. He received his knowledge and skills from them and his parents in: gardening, livestock, processing for storage, and preparation/cooking until he left for college. Later, he became owner, roast-master, and chef of Lava Java Coffeehouse and Bistro in Charlotte, North Carolina, an international, casual fine dining design experience. Today, Tracy enjoys teaching culinary arts to students and cooking for small family and friend gatherings. |
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