Carole Cancler

Carole Cancler, a chef, owned Private Chef Natural Gourmet in Seattle, Washington, for 14 years. Her company specialized in frozen gourmet meals. Currently, she writes about food and teaches cooking classes. Her mother and Slovenian grandmother instilled in her a love of good food. Since 1990, she has traveled to over 20 countries, most often to attend cooking schools and visit food markets. Among the places she has visited are Italy, Portugal, Croatia, Turkey, Hong Kong, Japan, and Thailand. Carole holds a B.S. in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Washington. She has also studied at several schools in France, including Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.