After beginning a career in marketing, Cassie quickly realized a stuffy office was not the place for her, so she put all her things in storage and moved to Madrid to attend Le Cordon Bleu in 2016.
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During her years in Europe, Cassie worked in Spain, Croatia, & the Azores Islands. After which she returned to hone her french training at the Williamsburg Winery in Virginia.
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In 2019 Cassie moved to Nashville to chase an executive chef position, which she took over in 2020 at The 404 Kitchen in the Gulch. While at The 404 Kitchen, Cassie was nominated for Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2022 and spotlighted as a featured chef for the Naples Wine Festival.
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Now as a private chef, Cassie is fully able to provide clients with the intimate, unforgettable, mouth-watering experience that she sought to create at restaurants. It is her joy to hear laughter and plates being passed around a full table.​​
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Fun Facts:
Food specialties... I'd say sauces, salads, and desserts/baked goods. A perfect compliment to John's! I LOVE a creative salad with flavor pops, crunch, cheese & a great dressing.
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Favorite meal... Beef bourguignon, I remember the first time I made it in culinary school I felt like had made something so fancy & complicated. But really it's just simple, French comfort food!
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What made Cassie start cooking... the sound of happiness that comes from a full table and platters of food being passed. I'm the youngest of 4 kids, so my memories of my whole family together are from holidays when my siblings came home from college. We'd spend hours preparing and then sharing meals together, pure joy!
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When Cassie is not cooking... she's cuddling with her dog Bulleit, watching stand up comedy (Kathleen Madigan!!), or avoiding folding the laundry.
