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Kristi Kidder, Chef de Cuisine

Fruit Tart with Chamomile Pastry Cream

A Well Trained Chef

I attended culinary school at the Florence University of the Arts in Florence, Italy after years of on the job training.  

The Potted Fig

A Chef with Experience

Expertise includes pastry, breads and fresh pasta.  Recipe development, sustainability and food costing. 

Extensive catering experience, fed prominent musical acts backstage for six years

Handpicked Blackberry Cheesecake

A Creative Chef

Recipe development and conversion to vegan and gluten-free alternatives, using organic ingredients.  Mixing it up with innovative flavor pairings.

Beetroot Pasta Flowers with Lemon Ricotta and Brown Sage Butter

A Curious Chef

My years living in Italy shaped my pathways, opening doors to new ingredients and kitchen methodologies.  Always learning, I have continued my culinary education with classes in New Orleans, LA and Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Selected Work

A selection of projects reflecting Kristi Kidder’s skills, perspective, and thoughtful approach to meaningful work.

Strawberry Shortcake with Homemade Puff Pastry
Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad
Strawberry Hibiscus Panna Cotta
Fresh Tagliatelle with Fourteen Hour Braised Bolognese