THE CRATE FACULTY
ED BARTUSH
Regional Sales Manager for Wusthof Trident Cutlery Co.
ROSE BARKER
Manager at Crate. Ranks high on the best staff all-around foodie!
HENRY DEWEY
Co-owner of Penn Avenue Fish Company. Talented chef.
RINA EDWARDS
The second generation owner of Parma Sausage Co. on the strip.
JOHN ELD
Has been affiliated with the Society of Wine Educators and has served as Chairman of the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Wine Society. Along with a 20-year broadcasting career, he has hosted a radio program “John Eld’s World of Wine.”
MATT GLICK
Director of Mad Mex's kitchen operations for big Burrito.
GLORIA FORTUNATO
Co-owner and Chef of Wild Rosemary Bistro in Upper St. Clair. Was chef at the much loved Café Allegro closed recently). Her restaurant has opened to rave reviews (class information on internet only).
BILL FULLER
Corporate Chef of the big Burrito Group; restaurants include Casbah, Soba, Umi, Eleven, Kaya and Mad Mex. Stanch supporter of the Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture and Penn's Corner. Multi-winner of “Steel Chef” competition at CRATE.
ELSIE HENDERSON
The retired cook of the Kaufmann’s summer home, Fallingwater.
TONY KNIPLING
“The Beer Man” is active in both the professional and amateur beer world. He is the Craft Brand Manager for Vecenie Distributing Co., Western PA’s Premier Specialty Beer Wholesaler.
LORI KARAVOLIS
Has cooked Gluten-Free since 1999. She has owned and operated a retail Gluten-Free Bakery/Cafe in McDonald, authored three cookbooks and recently partnered with Mediterra Bakehouse to open a large wholesale GF bakery.
JEANNE LEWIS
As owner of A Fare to Remember @Home, she has totally changed the direction of her business. Instead of catering, you can enjoy her cooking any day of the week, in the comfort of your own house. She does all the shopping, chopping and preparation for you. Her monthly menus are on line for you to select what you want for dinner.
SERGIO MARAGNI
Cooking instructor at Westmoreland County Community College and Community College of Allegheny County. . Having come from Italy, his cooking knowledge is in traditional, authentic Italian fare. He is a "Slow Food" advocate and is a firm believer in using the finest and freshest products for the best culinary results.
SUZANNE MARTINSON
Retired Post-Gazette food and co-author of The Fallingwater Cookbook.
LORETTA PAGANINI
Owner of Loretta Paganini’s School of Cooking and ICASI (a division created for professionally trained chefs) located in the Cleveland area.
CAROL “DEARHEART” PASCUZZI
Cheese expert at Pennsylvania Macaroni on Penn Avenue on the Strip.
JEREMY REED
Chef/instructor at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, School of Culinary Arts and Culinary Management. Has worked in the kitchen with people such as Wolfgang Puck and Klaus Fredenrich. Has been teaching for over seven years in the food industry.
RHONDA SCHULDT
Founder and owner of Passionate Food. Twenty years ago she was in the restaurant business but left for the corporate world. Now back to her true passion, Rhonda is a contributor and recipe developer/tester for Table Magazine, a publication showcasing Southwestern Pennsylvania and its countryside. In 2007 she created Local Goodness celebrate the bounty of seasonal, locally raised and produced food and to showcase the people who make it their life's work to bring it to our table. In '07 she launched and hosted a bi-weekly Local Goodness segment on KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live
ROBERT SENDALL
Owner of All in Good Taste Productions is the “go to” man and sensational caterer to the stars. December 2006 Pittsburgh Magazine wrote a feature story on him. Contributor of recipes to The Fallingwater Cookbook. He makes an outstanding candy, Toffee Taboo, sold at CRATE.
CHRISTOPHER SOTKOVSKY
Long-time instructor at Crate, teaching Basics, Tex-Mex and a variety of classes. Was on the faculty of Pennsylvania Culinary School, until he moved to Ohio, a couple of years ago. Presently has a restaurant with his brother, Jay Walkers Cafe & Catering, in Chardon, OH.
CRATE STAFF: Teach all Lunch and Learn Classes as well other classes throughout the Spring and Summer season
ROSEMARY BARKER teaching, Souper Soups and a Bread, Sicilian Farmhouse Dinner (information on the class on internet only)
KAREN CAHALL teaching Cupcakes, Cupcakes!
MARLENE DEGEORGE
LINDA MASON teaching Dough, Re Me!, More Pies, Oh MY!, Afternoon Tea
JOYCE PITTMAN teaching Afternoon Tea
LINDA WERNIKOFF Tour of the Strip (information on internet only).
JANET LASZEWSKI teaching Pierohi
DOROTHY TAGUE
Trained with Anna Kao for many years. Has a BA degree in education and taught high school for 12 years. Is owner of a cooking school in the Friendship/Bloomfield area, Chop, Wok and Talk!
JONNY HAN TSAO: Master Sushi Chef at Penn Avenue Fish Company
LINDA WERNIKOFF
Owner/Director for thirty years of Crate.