INSTRUCTORS

Marcia DePalma Owner of Laurel Run Cooking School and staff cooking instructor. Marcia’s culinary education was under the tutelage of the renowned Zona Spray at the Western Reserve School of Cooking. Marcia and her husband Dan travel extensively and she draws much of her inspiration for classes from these travels. She enjoys teaching classic technique for French, Italian, Spanish and German cuisine. She is a member of the International Dutch Oven Society and has been a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) for 7 years.

Marilou Suszko As a food writer, Marilou is a regular contributor to the Cleveland Plain Dealer Food Section, the Sunday Magazine and Feast. She is a Level III graduate from Western Reserve School of Cooking as well as a member of the IACP. She has recently completed a cookbook about food and Ohio farms, “From Garden Gate to Dinner Plate”, due for release in April 2007.

Chef David Lowe, is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. He worked in Manhattan after graduation at the famed Union Square Café and currently works for Premier Produce in Cleveland. He is a Staff Instructor and has been teaching at Laurel Run Cooking School for 5 years.

Chef Chris Moore is the Pastry and Baking Instructor at Lorain Co JVS and has been teaching at Laurel Run for 5 years as a Staff Instructor. A graduate of Schoolcraft in Livonia, MI, he was formerly the pastry chef at Players in Lakewood, Head Baker at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven, and owned Cameron’s Artisan Breads and Pastries.

Gary L. Twining, a Certified Wine Educator, has taught wine classes at Laurel Run since 2004. He has taught at Ohio State University’s Continuing Education and many other locations. He enjoys teaching basic and advanced classes in an easy-to-understand manner.

Marcia Thomas attended the Personal Chef program at Loretta Paganinni’s Cooking School. She does in-home catering parties. She has cooked for many large charity events. She brings her expertise as a personal party chef to Laurel Run.

Pamela Savoy is a registered dietician with a Masters degree from Case Western Reserve University. She has held the position of Clinical Research Associate in the Human Nutrition Research Dept. at Roche Pharmaceuticals. She loves to combine her nutritional knowledge with her passion for cooking in our Healthy Living Classes.

Chef Rob McGorray has over twenty years of experience in Greater Cleveland food service industry. He has worked at M Bistro, Mustard Seed Market, Cameron’s Artisan Breads and Pastries, as pastry Chef at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven and currently works at Chez Francois Restaurant in Vermilion. He has a passion for sharing his experience, skills and knowledge.

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