ABOUT

Hi! I'm Ellie.  

I grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and made my way through many careers before realizing that I wanted to work in a kitchen.  

I received my BFA in Photography from the Stamps School of Art and Design in 2003, and a few years later moved out to Brooklyn with my sister to pursue a career in photography.  

In New York, I worked for an amazing photographer named Sheila Metzner who played a crucial role in my development as an artist. 

In 2011 I moved back to Ann Arbor, and started working for the Ann Arbor Film Festival.

I have always worked in restaurants, and I taught myself how to cook, bake and decorate along the way. It wasn’t until I was in my 30’s  that I realized this was my creative outlet all along.  

In 2016 I left my job at the AAFF and enrolled in the Culinary Arts program at Schoolcraft College.  During my time at Schoolcraft I worked for some amazing instructors, who helped me refine my skills and pushed me to become the chef I am today.