Won first place in the Quadry's Four Star Pastry Competition
StarChefs awarded her the title "Rising Star Chef․"
While working as executive chef of Zax in Brentwood, the "Los Angeles Times" and "Forbes" honored her as a culinary mastermind
Started out working as a teacher's assistant at the Epicurean Institute of Los Angeles
Quote: "[on "Top Chef"] "There are so many things that I did that I feel like I'll take with me forever․""
Was the runner-up on season 10 of the reality series "Top Chef: Seattle," and returned to reality television when she joined the cast of "House of Food," this time as a teacher instead of a competitor
Became a chef and owner of such Los Angeles are restaurants as Hudson House, The Triple and Playa Provisions
Was certified by The Court of Master Sommeliers in 2010