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Bethany Amilkavich
Bethany earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Art in ceramics from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art. After several years teaching ceramics, she eventually went on to earn her Master of Science in Library Science from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She began her career at Walnut Hill College as an adjunct […]
Eric Paraskevas
Chef Eric Paraskevas hails from State College, PA. In 2001, Eric relocated to Philadelphia to dive into his love of the culinary arts by attending The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in pursuit of his bachelor’s degree. Upon graduating in 2004, Eric moved on to work his way through […]
Jacqueline Lovecchio
Chef Jackie Lovecchio was born and raised in rural Pennsylvania into a large Italian/Irish family. Her childhood was littered with farm work, extensive family meals, gardening, and learning the importance of self-sustainability. After graduating high school, she attended Pennsylvania College of Technology. While working full-time in several local restaurants and […]
Meghan Dougherty
Meghan grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and has lived there her whole life. She was always interested in decorating cakes and making desserts for family holidays but never really thought it would be anything more than a hobby. She attended Bloomsburg University for a semester after high school before deciding […]
Kelsey Barker
Kelsey grew up in Stillwater, New Jersey with a large, blended family. She learned to cook at a very young age beside her grandmother and mother. The only television she wanted to watch as a child was cooking and baking shows, so she knew from a very young age that […]
Caitlin Mateo
Caitlin Mateo is the executive chef of the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Philadelphia, a multi-venue operation that includes a high-volume bi-level restaurant, a nightlife venue, 24-hour in-room dining, and banquets and catering. Chef Mateo graduated from Walnut Hill College with a degree in Culinary Arts in 2007.
Maria Gamble
Chef Gamble leads the culinary team behind the famous Campbell Soup Company. She ensures that a strong culinary influence is embedded throughout the organization and partners with business leaders to inspire and influence all aspects of food from concept to creation. Chef Gamble also serves as the culinary voice for […]