
Risa Lichtman
School: Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts
Expertise: Recipe Development; Cooking Techniques; Baking
Risa Lichtman
- 5 years writing and creating recipes for Taste Recipes
- Chef/owner of Lepage Food & Drinks
- Lead organizer of the Portland chapter of Queer Soup Night and regularly participates in community-building events and fundraising for local grassroots organizations
Experience
Risa Lichtman is a chef and writer living in Portland, Oregon. In addition to writing and developing recipes for Taste Recipes, she's the chef/owner of Lepage Food & Drinks, a small food company featuring Jewish seasonal fare, providing takeaway all around Portland and running a soup group—like a CSA but for soup! Risa weaves her passion for local, sustainable and ethically sourced food into her writing. She lives with her wife, Jamie, their dogs, Cannoli and Reuben, their cat, Sylvia, and four chickens.
Education
- Vanderbilt University, bachelor's in creative writing
- Bar-Ilan University, master's in creative writing
- Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts, culinary degree
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