Chef Deborah Fraser grew up in an Italian family filled with wonderful cooks. Sunday's included visits to her Neapolitan grandmother, whose meat sauce was legendary! Weekends with the Sicilian brunch of the family cultivated a life-long love of everything Italian. High school and college French classes evolved into the study of French regional cuisine. And growing up in Southern California bred a deep appreciation of great Mexican cooking. A passion for good food, simply done and cooked with care and devotion became a touchstone for quality.
Chef Deb is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and holds a certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts. She also attended Tante Marie Cooking School for French and Italian Cuisine: completed the Viking/Home Chef Essentials of Cooking courses, including a special class in seafood preparation: attended classes taught by Chef Linda Carucci, now the president of Copia in Napa Valley, California. Chef Deb is a member of the US Personal Chefs Association and holds a ServSafe Certification for the National Restuarant Association. She is also licensed, bonded and insured.
