Jennifer was born and raised in Huntington Beach and earned a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from Cal State Fullerton.  She worked in front and behind the camera as a producer and reporter for five years in television news before deciding to make a career change and follow her heart to culinary school. 

Jennifer graduated from the California School of Culinary Arts in Pasadena with President’s Honors and completed her internship with the Food Network on the BBQ with Bobby Flay show.  She went on to enhance her French cuisine techniques at Walt Disney’s private member-only fine dining restaurant, Club 33.