is an avid food enthusiast with years of experience as a culinary instructor, food blogger and former professional restaurant chef. Joelen has been recognized in both local and national media and has worked with celebrity chefs including Rick Bayless, Spike Mendelsohn, and Marcela Valladolid. Joelen also does recipe development work with major food brands including Sara Lee, Pepperidge Farms, Camp
bell's, Kraft, Frito Lay and Starbucks to name a few. Although she has a culinary background, she also works in the pharmaceutical industry involved with specialty medications for oncology, rheumatology, dermatology and gynocology therapies. Combining her upbringing as a child to retired caterers, science education, and extensive experience in the culinary arts, Joelen has a unique perspective on food where she makes learning in the kitchen fun, easy, educational and approachable. Since 2007, she has been teaching culinary classes, hosting culinary events in Chicagoland, often focusing on cuisine and culture with a hands on and interactive approach for her students. When not in the kitchen, pharmacy or teaching students, Joelen loves spending time with her husband Patrick and son Joel, hiking, gardening and being in the outdoors.
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