Active Professional Organization Memberships

Les Dames d' Escoffier International- member 18 years- President MSP Chapter

International Association of Culinary Professionals (Certified CCP)

Arrowhead Professional Chef's Association- Board Member

Minnesota Dept. of Health- Advisory Committee to update Minnesota Food Code

Arlene was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and being surrounded by beautiful vegetable gardens 3 seasons a year, Arlene learned at an early age to enjoy the bounty of the harvest.

She learned the food business by working in the best possible hotels and restaurants, even if it meant working for free. It was here where she studied the art of food presentation and honed her culinary skills.  Her frequent international travels are her greatest source of gastronomic inspiration and where she learned the basics of ethnic cooking.

With a background of over two decades as a professional chef and caterer, Arlene is always researching something new and exciting every day. Her cooking style derives from Creole, Mediterranean and Asian flavor profiles.

Being an accomplished author, she promotes her message of creative cooking through television appearances, food writing and recipe development. Arlene is the president of the Minneapolis St. Paul chapter of Les Dames d’ Escoffier, Board member of the Arrowhead Professional Chefs Association, a member of the Minnesota State Department of Health Advisory Committee and a member of Women Who Really Cook. When she is not cooking, Arlene enjoys recreating at her vacation cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan hiking, skiing and spending time with her husband Martin.