Joanna B
To promote wellness through cooking, nutrition education, and artisan food products. And to create a stronger sense of community in Los Angeles partnering with local wine, beer, and cheese producers for tastings.
Publications
Cookbooks
- Vegan Breakfast Recipes for Beginners | Joanna Barajas 2017
- Fit from the Start How to prevent childhood obesity in infancy | (Assist) Shape Up America 2014
- The Wellness Kitchen | (Assist) Four Seasons 2014
Experience
Culinary
- Touch Florence Server, Culinary classes | Florence, Italy February-May 2016
- Chef Joanna’s, Bars & Bread | Los Angeles, CA September 2016-February 2017
- Duke Of Bourbon Wine Shop | Westlake, CA May 2015-February 2016
- Four Seasons Spa Culinary Teacher | Westlake, CA October 2013-March 2015
- Shape Up America! Recipe Writer | 2011-2015
- Cafe Firenze Pastry Chef | Moorpark, CA 2010-2011
Skills
- Opening of new restaurants and cafes: Viletta, Brentwood | Tartine Bakery, Toronto | Duck Dive Gastropub, Malibu
- Menu and recipe development for restaurants and cookbooks | Four Seasons Wellness Cookbook
- Hiring and training new staff, Wine Tasting, Gourmet Grocery Retail Mgmt. | Duke of Bourbon
Education
- Le Cordon Bleu Paris, France | Grande Diplome 2009-2010
- Loyola Marymount University | Natural Science major, Business minor 2005-2009