Contact Information

Mobile

224.392.2683

Email

chrissay@gmail.com

Twitter

ChrissyCamba

More Details

Job Start

September 01, 2010

Age

31

Hometown

Hoffman Estates, IL

Current City

Chicago, IL

Last updated: Mar 12 2012

Title(s)

Summary

I had just graduated with a Bio degree from Loyola University and was at a standstill. My friends were going to med school while I was working at Starbucks, having little responsibility and lots of fun. I knew there was a reason why I wasn’t following suit. In that "vacation time," I would challenge myself by making ridiculous cakes for friends' birthdays. Somehow, a friend knew a friend and I found myself staging at HB. I guess I did pretty well b/c I got the job. Over the next year I learned that I preferred savory cooking. Don't get me wrong - I LOVE eating desserts and on occasion will throw down. Since I never went to culinary school, I taught myself using a barrage of books, staging at various restaurants and talking to other cooks. I am now the Executive Chef of Vincent Restaurant. It's very Sliding Doors-esque. (side note: I never knew I wanted to cook - but, a friend from college told me that I would say stuff like, "I can't study for the test b/c I have to make ravioli."

Specialties

Whole animal, Housemade sausage, Farm-to-table, Butchery, In-house charcuterie, Housemade condiments, Housemade pasta, Vegetable gardening, Cheese Expert, and In-house breads

Cuisine(s)

American (New)