About The Chef
Gabriella was raised in an Italian home where a passion for food and cooking was a part of everyday life!  Homemade crusty Italian bread, Fresh made pasta, Homemade sausage, Sauces always made from scratch, rich soups, an abundance of vegetables and every kind of lovely peasant food under the sun was a daily affair.  Born of a mother who cooks with love, Gabriella inherited a joy for cooking.  She has cooked extensively for family and friends, and has a client base that enjoys her varied cuisine.  She is well versed in creating classic Italian cuisine, but also enjoys experimenting with many Ethnic foods - Indian, Asian, French, Middle-Eastern and Moroccan, to name a few.  She also loves preparing good old-fashioned comfort food, but she recognizes that for each and every one of us, that has a different meaning!  

Gabriella is not only the seasoned chef but she also is a seasoned traveler.  She has visited many countries, following her passion to explore life and cultures in foreign lands. She lived in Italy for a short period of time, volunteered in India, worked in Bucharest, traveled extensively through Great Britain, Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and most of the United States.  It is through the world of travel that Gabriella has come to learn just how much food is a significant part of all cultures.  

Gabriella has a backgroud in Account Management and in Instruction.  Her greatest talents are as teacher and chef, making for a great combination when she provides cooking lessons to her customers.  She has studied the art of professional cooking and has received certification at the Culinary Business Academy in Georgia.  Gabriella also holds a food safety certification.   She is multilingual with a fluency in Italian and a good understanding of French.

With a belief in the dinner table being the gathering place of a strong family, Gabriella follows her passions, hoping that what she provides her customers is not only good food. She hopes that her Personal Chef Service affords busy families the opportunity to sit together at the end of the day and bond!  She also hopes that by teaching children and teens how to cook, she may be "setting a table" for the families of the future.  What better place than the family table for families to grow strong together and talk about the events of the day while they "break bread"!