Accolades & Awards

Fellowships

  • Fellow. Humanities Arts Science Technology Advanced Colaboratory [HASTAC]; Duke University (2010 – 2011).
  • Scholar/Fellow. Newcomb College Institute, Tulane University (2009 – 2010).
  • Recipient. Catherine Brandel Fellowship, Women Chefs and Restaurateurs (2007).
  • Fellow. University of Wisconsin – Madison, Department of German; Madison, Wisconsin (1991).

Academic + Professional Awards

  • Innovative Dissertation Award, Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (2011)
  • Public Scholars Scholarship Award. Antioch University (2011)
  • Manager of the Year. Washington Inventory Service (2001 & 2002). 
  • Young Restaurateur of the World. International Hotel and Restaurant Association (1999).
  • Graduate of Distinction. New England Culinary Institute (1998). 
  • Merit Scholar. New England Culinary Institute (1997). 
  • Merit Scholar. International Foodservice Editorial Council (1996). 
  • Student Scholar. James Beard Foundation (1997).