You’ve worked in restaurants and fine dining long enough to have an excellent understanding of the food scene here in the Twin Cities. What’s the last “best” meal you’ve had?
To be honest, that’s SUCH a hard question. I can’t pin point one because each place I’ve been to has my favorite (enter food item here). Although, Victors for brunch is high up there.
What does your life look outside of work? How do you spend your time, and what makes it meaningful to you?
My time outside of work is mostly made up of my husband, Jameson and our one-eared cat, Fibbs. We usually play a game every night, Cribbage, Battleship or Settlers of Catan.
Sounds like you have a pretty successful hand stitching and printing business as well! Tell us everything!
I started my own business during the pandemic, it’s called Northern Radiah. I’ve been sewing all my life thanks to my mom, Candy. And about ten years ago I decided for Christmas I was going to embroider custom shirts for all of our family members. They all loved them so I decided to take it further, so now I embroider all of my favorite things and make them into jewelry and other things. Usually it’s food, but there’s also some gnomes and Lord of the Rings things thrown in for fun.
You’re CRUSHING it at F44 Catering. Tell us something you didn’t expect, or something that surprised you?
To be honest, I wasn’t expecting it to be so accommodating. I’m used to a work environment that’s telling you to work around it, but here everyone is willing to work around what you need and want as a person with a life outside of work.
Do you prefer “stuffing” or “dressing” ?
Stuffing, 100%. Bread stuffing. Not inside a bird… cause it doesn’t cook all the way that way, but no cornbread.
Waffles or Pancakes?
I like waffles more but pancakes are so much easier. I don’t have a waffle maker. Is French toast an option?
What do you make for dinner after a long day of work?
Whatever I’m feeling like eating. Even it will still take four hours, I’m doing it. Osso bucco on a Monday.
You have an incredible cheese background. What’s your go-to take home cheese, that you and your partner love to enjoy?
We have very different loves of cheese… but for me I’d say red hawk or good thunder. They’re like funky butter. And who doesn’t like butter?! (Besides vegans, sorry vegans.)
Favorite NYC slice (we won’t judge)
There’s a tiny place on the corner of Rivington and Essex in the Lower East Side that has the best dollar slice. But if you wanna spend a little more, L’Industrie in Williamsburg.
Where are you and your partner taking a vacation to next, and why!
We’re pub people, but neither of us have ever been to the UK. So England, Scotland and Ireland are next.