Culinary Council
An advisory board of industry professionals that supports Emma’s Torch by:
Shaping the curriculum for our Culinary Apprenticeship
We want our curriculum to reflect the skills needed in professional New York kitchens. The Council’s insights into the culinary world help us shape a curriculum that will propel our students into their first culinary job and beyond.
Providing feedback and guidance for our consumer operations; from cafe, to restaurant, catering and packaged goods
Connecting us to employers to offer interviews and kitchen trails for our students. The Culinary Council serves as a vital bridge between our students and their culinary careers.
Culinary Council Members
Ned Baldwin, Houseman Restaurant
Greg Baxtrom, Olmsted & Maison Yaki
Emily Brekke, formerly of North End Grill
Floyd Cardoz, In Memoriam
Jennifer Clair, Home Cooking New York
Pati Jinich, Host and Executive Producer
Clementine Thomas, Co-Owner of Bold Fork Books
Doug Crowell, Buttermilk Channel & French Louie
Harold Dieterle, HD Hospitality
Lisa Donovan, Pastry Chef/Writer
Jenny Dorsey, Culinary Experiences & Consulting
Andrew Friedman, Author, Podcaster & Historian
Ryan Hardy, Delicious Hospitality Group
Max Katzenberg, Olmsted & Maison Yaki
Andy Knudson, formerly of Marc Forgione
Kim Lerner, Only Yummy Always
Joan Nathan, Cookbook Author & Food Historian
Andrew Peskoe, Golenbock, Eiseman, Assor, Bell & Peskoe LLP
Stephen Ritz, Green Bronx Machine
Rick Smilow, Institute for Culinary Education
Robert Valencia & Justin Schwartz, Great Performances
Jeffrey Yoskowitz, The Gefilteria
Elizabeth Murray, Marlow Collective & Women in Hospitality United