Her father is former National Hockey League player Tom Lysiak
Has worked as a bed and breakfast staffer, a horse trainer, a model and a yacht stewardess
Quote: "My favorite type of cuisine to cook would be French․ It's easy to disguise if something goes wrong․ Just make a great sauce or add more butter!"
Her travels, restaurants and farmers markets inspire her cooking
Wanted to be a contestant on "Masterchef" to cook for others and for the confirmation that she could make a career out of cooking