Bio & Business Description
I worked for 21 years as a counselor and social worker. It was a fulfilling career, but in 2018, I decided I needed a change, one that would allow me to meet new people and embrace my passion and love of food & wine. I grew up in Louisiana and learned to cook from the best chefs. And in 2017 while working, I studied 12 countries’ flagship dishes surrounding the Mediterranean Sea that year. In Fall 2019, I decided to pursue certification as a sommelier, and registered to take the Level 1 Master Sommelier Exam through the Court of Master Sommeliers in San Francisco. With a scheduled date of May 2020, I had almost a full year to prepare. I think you know what happened next: Covid postponed my exam. But not just once- three times. So I made lemonade out of lemons by reaching out to the WSET exam through London and requested special permission to jump the first two levels. I studied intensely every day for three straight months and on December 13, 2020, drive from my home in Pismo Beach to Las Vegas to take the exam. The gamble I took in 2018 paid off on February 27, 2021 when I learned that I not only passed my exam, but passed with merit. I then continued my studies and passed my Spanish Wine Scholar Exam with HONORS in 6-2022 and plan to continue my studies. Both certifications compliment my current catering and cooking classes business, Kathryn’s Kuisine. I take great pride and joy in my achievements, but most of all it is always my pleasure to share with others my knowledge of wine and food from around the world! My mission: To brings healthy wholesome cooking and loved ones back home.
