MEET THE CHEF

Born in Maine, Laurie is our Resident Chef here at Pairings Food and Wine Education Center. Spending the first part of her career in the business world, it was when her two daughters went off to college that Laurie decided to pursue her passion and enrolled in the EMCC Culinary School in Bangor, Maine. Laurie was named Student of the year in her graduating class, and is a member of the American Culinary Federation and National Honor Society. A big believer in fresh ingredients, Laurie spends her days off working at her farm.

"When you acknowledge, as you must, that there is no such thing as perfect food, only the idea of it, then the real purpose of striving towards perfection becomes clear - to make people happy. That's what cooking is all about". This quote that Laurie read from an unknown author, summarizes what she strives to convey to the students that come to Pairings Food and Wine Education Center's cooking classes. "Use the recipe as a guideline, make it your own, have fun and enjoy!".