Emilee Unterkoefler

Emilee is a freelance food writer and devoted culinarian. She has worked in the food industry for over a decade and holds degrees in Culinary Arts and Food Service Management.

Her career began in a small diner, followed by years of experience working in the corporate restaurant setting. Later, she landed a cooking position at Denali National Park in Alaska, where her love for travel and adventure began.

Emilee has traveled to multiple countries in Europe and has had the opportunity to experience the culture and sample the cuisine from places like Greece, Italy, Germany, Austria, Scotland, and many more.

During her college years, Emilee worked under a distinguished chef who competed as a pastry artist on Food Network and in the Culinary Olympics. During her years working with this chef, Emilee also participated in icing artistry competitions and received multiple awards for her work.

Awards 

• First Place Medal in Live Cake Challenge for Connecticut Cake Competition 2012
• Second Place Medal: Connecticut Cake Competition: Single Entry 2012
• First Place Medal in Live Cake Challenge: Thurston Foods 2012
• First Place Gold Medal: Connecticut Cake Competition 2013
• First Place Gold Medal: Connecticut Chefs Association 2013
• Silver Medal in Icing Artistry: Awarded by The American Culinary Federation 2013
• Best of Show Trophy: Connecticut Chefs Association 2013
• Most Artistic Piece in Show: Connecticut Chefs Association 2013

Emilee's passion continues to shine each day, especially when she is experimenting in the kitchen or cooking for her family and friends.

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