Chef Laura Bennett

About

Laura graduated from culinary school with an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts, and later worked as a high school culinary arts chef instructor for 13 years, where she taught the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation’s ProStart® program. Through this program, she guided over 25 students at a time in catering events and helped them gain respect for the culinary industry while learning valuable technical skills.

While at culinary school, she discovered Chef Auguste Escoffier who quickly became her favorite chef of all time. She deeply resonated with his philosophy on seeking out learning opportunities to expand the mind and grow as a professional. Her passion for learning extends to helping students broaden their horizons and develop their professional skills, and she has been a tutor at Escoffier for over five years.

She has also taught cooking classes to specialty needs adult learners, and developed a class that taught sanitation while handling food, how to create a menu, and how to prepare and serve a 3 course meal. Laura takes a great deal of pride in being an educator and an empathetic mentor for her students.