Emily Luchetti facts for kids
| Born | 1957 (age 67–68) Emily White Underhill |
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| Education | Denison University, New York Restaurant School |
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Award(s) won
James Beard, Outstanding Pastry Chef (2004)
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Emily Luchetti is a famous American pastry chef, a person who specializes in making delicious desserts and baked goods. She is also a successful cookbook author and a teacher. In 2004, she won a special award called the James Beard Award for being an "Outstanding Pastry Chef." This is a very important award in the food world!
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About Emily Luchetti
Emily Luchetti was born in 1957. She grew up in a city called Corning in New York. After high school, she went to Denison University. She studied sociology there and earned her degree in 1979.
Her Culinary Journey
Emily loved cooking, so she continued her studies at the New York Restaurant School. This school is now known as The Art Institute of New York City. After finishing her studies, she moved to Paris, France, for a year. There, she learned from a well-known chef named Gérard Pangaud. In 1984, she married Peter Luchetti.
Working in Top Restaurants
Emily Luchetti has worked in many famous restaurants. In New York City, she worked at places like David Leiderman's Manhattan Market. She also worked at The Silver Palate, which was very popular.
Later, Emily moved to San Francisco. She worked as a pastry chef at several top restaurants there. These included Farallon, from 1997 to 2014, and Waterbar, from 2008 to 2014. She also worked at a restaurant called Stars from 1987 to 1995. She even co-owned a bakery called Star Bake with another famous chef, Jeremiah Tower.
Awards and Recognition
Emily Luchetti has received many honors for her amazing work. As mentioned, she won the James Beard Award in 2004. This award recognized her as an "Outstanding Pastry Chef." In 2012, she was also added to the James Beard Foundation's "Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America." This means she is considered one of the most important people in the American food industry.
Teaching the Next Generation
Emily Luchetti is also the Dean of the International Culinary Center. This school helps train new chefs. She has created a modern and exciting program there. She wants to help new pastry chefs learn and grow. She loves sharing her knowledge with students.
Emily on TV
Emily Luchetti has appeared on several television shows. She was featured on the series Great Chefs. She also appeared in special episodes like Great Chefs - The Women and Great Chefs - Great Cities.
You might have also seen her on the Food Network. She was on shows like The Ultimate Kitchen, Sweet Dreams, and Cookin' Live with Sara Moulton. She also appeared on Essential Pepin, Martha Stewart Living, and Sara's Secrets.
