Overview
I am a quirky, creative gal who has always worked in the food industry. My food journey began when I was little. My maternal grandfather owned one of New England’s largest kosher supermarkets, and my paternal grandfather was a poultry processor. Therefore, I was born into the wonderful world of food.
Boston University was my next stop. I graduated with a degree in Communications. My first job out of college was working for Ketchum Public Relations in NYC as the assistant to the director of the Test Kitchen. Instantly, I fell in love with recipe development and food photography. I knew that I needed a culinary arts degree if I was going to be successful in this field. I left Ketchum and enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America.
After graduating from the CIA, I became a food styling assistant and ultimately a full-fledged food stylist/recipe developer. My clients included major food companies, PR firms, cookbook authors, restaurants, resorts, and hotels. I also started a career as a culinary educator and was on staff at The New School in NYC. Fast forward a few years, I married and started a family. I continued to juggle photoshoots and recipe projects. After the birth of my 3rd child, I had the idea of starting a cooking school for children. This business began in West Hartford, CT, and when my family moved to Jupiter, FL, it expanded to teaching over 400 children a week in South Florida. In 2019, we left Florida, purchased a sweet little home in South Portland, and moved my food styling and cooking school business.
We are a family of dog lovers. Now, my husband and I are empty nesters. We are obsessed with our two doodles, Rosie and Harry. Being a chef, I was obligated to prepare homemade treats for our fur babies. They are picky, high maintenance, and the absolute loves of our lives! Yes, at times we love them more than our kids. Rosie and Harry can turn a frown upside down and give us so much joy and unconditional love.
Being the sandwich generation, my husband and I would divide our energies between elderly parents requiring my attention and young adult children seeking our counsel on adulting. To put it mildly, I was mentally tapped out. I would stare at my doodles and fantasize about the perfect job. One that would offer happiness, creativity, and lots of satisfaction. I needed a break from people and decided to focus on Man’s Best Friend. Lickity Split Treats was born.
Our Products Are Available At The Locations Below
Willard Scoops - South Portland, Maine
Uncommon Paws - Portland, Maine
Barber Brothers - South Portland, Maine