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Laura Cole

@cheflaura.cole

Owner and Executive Chef with Extensive Culinary Experience

Denali Borough, United States
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Stew/ Cook+6

About

I love to cook and bring people together through all the stories that food can tell. I have called Denali Alaska my primary home for the past 28 years, living a homestead life with experiences in gardening, ranching, foraging, and fishing.

Personal Details

Age55 years
GenderFemale

Hobbies & Interests

My hobbies and interest are seemingly limitless. I love the outdoors and am very active. I love natural beauty and the police that offers. I love to travel and learn about new cultures and meet new people. I am very outgoing and friendly. I love the adventure that life offers.

Experience

Executive Chef

Current
Jun 2020 - Present
M/V Sea Mist

Responsible for full menu execution, preference sheet review, menu planning, and remote provisioning.

Culinary Director

Dec 2018 - Nov 2021
Anchorage Museum

Oversaw all culinary operations for the Museum, including a full service restaurant, a less formal cafe, and all catering for up to 1000 people on a daily basis.

Owner and Executive Chef

Current
Dec 2003 - Present
229 Parks Restaurant

Built my own restaurant on land I cleared starting in 2004. We are a scratch kitchen with a strong focus on Alaskan Cuisine. We write and produce a daily menu reflecting the freshest utilization of all the harvests. We have been nominated for many awards with the James Beard Foundation, have done quite a bit of food television with Bravo and Food Network, and have been featured in many national publications.

Certifications & Qualifications

Other

GUEST Senior Stew CoC
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits
Food Hygiene Level II
Food Hygiene Level III
Culinary Trained

Languages

EnglishNative
FrenchConversational

References

1 reference

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