Social Rec Offerings

I'm a graduate of Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, where I spent more weekends than I can count on set, gaining experience as a production assistant, grip, boom operator, location manager, costume designer, assistant director, writer, producer, and more! Since graduating, I've worked for companies like Paramount, Universal, TMZ, and PICTURESTART. I even marched in the writers' strike. If you want to learn the ropes from someone who's lived them, you've come to the right place.

• Beginners - Learn how movies are made from concept to release -- and how to make your own!

• Intermediate - Learn how to work with a team, produce your own work, and take your ideas from page to screen.

• Advanced - Learn how to navigate the minefield that is the entertainment industry. Build your portfolio, expand your network, and chase your dreams on your terms.

I was fortunate enough to grow up around a plethora of people who love to cook. From learning the art of hosting and how to feed a crowd from my mom, to grilling with my dad, to learning the spoon-and-sweep method from my pastry chef Aunt Jenny and how to experiment with flavor from my Chez Panisse-trained Uncle Mike, I've got a wide skillset and two decades of experience in the kitchen. I love cooking up fun with beginners and experts alike!

As a former picky eater, I believe there's no better way to expand one's horizons than the sense of agency that comes with knowing your way around the kitchen. When you know how to feed yourself, the world becomes your oyster (even if you don't like oysters).

• Beginners - Learn kitchen safety, basic knife skills, foundational techniques, and how to follow a recipe.

• Intermediate - Learn how and why recipes work the way they do (food science!), identify patterns and ratios, learn how to troubleshoot and improvise on the fly. Build on foundational skills/techniques.

• Advanced - Learn how to meal plan and grocery shop on a budget, modify recipes to suit your tastes, and the art of presentation. Learn advanced knife skills and baking techniques such as fondant and macarons.