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Cathy Whims

Specialties: James Beard nominee many times and creates Northern Italian Fare in the Portland Area.
What is Cathy Whims Doing Now?: Working at Nostrana

What is your name?: Cathy
What was your very first cooking experience?: Began cooking at the age of 7 and have not stopped since.
Do you ever make mistakes cooking?: Sure, I recall one time taking a bucket down from a top shelf and it was full of yogurt. Eweeh, it is hard to get out of my hair!!
Who taught you how to cook?: I have had so many great teachers, family, top chefs around the world like Madeline Kamman, Marcella and Victor Hazan, Giancinto Albarello to name a few.
Why do you like to plan and make meals?: It gives me satisfaction to mix ingredients that I think work well together and see my customers enjoy them.
What advice do you have for kids to learn to cook?: Get involved and cook whenever you can. At neighbors, home and at schools.
Why do you like zisboombah?: It is great. you can create meals and get immediate feedback on the values.
What is your favorite food?: Ice cream and fresh fruit.
How long have you been a chef?: A long time. Over 30 years
Where do you work now?: At my place Nostrana
What does your day consist of?: Plan for the menu, order the food and everything that it takes to get the restaurant open.
What thought process do you use when making a meal?: Well, I take into consideration who I am cooking for and what they like.
If you have kids, do they like to eat your food?: I like cooking for kids.

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Foods created by Cathy is familiar but very good. This is one of Portlands best restaurants.