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Annemarie grew up in an Irish-Italian family where food would bring everyone together and food and cooking have always been a big passion of hers. She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America with an associates degree in culinary arts and went on to develop recipes for many Chefs and kitchens locally in the Boston area such as Tosca and Alma Nove. She also worked as a culinary director before owning her own restaurant with her husband in Hull for eight years. 

Anne dives into her start and how she got into food as a young woman and began her journey working under Chef Ken Oringer and felt inspired. She touches on what it was like in her early career working as a woman in the kitchen environment and how that translated into her own leadership roles. She talks about leading by example and having to work harder than everyone else. We talk about young women going into the culinary world and the challenges they face but how the industry is growing and evolving to be more inclusive of women. Anne talks about some of her favorite dishes that she loves to recreate now and talks about how she works to develop new recipes and how she pays close attention to the flavor profiles and seasonal availability of ingredients. We touch on some of our favorite local restaurants and what Anne loves and suggests when eating out locally. Anne and Courtney talk about the incredible support system that exists within the local restaurant industry and community.

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