About ME: Private Chef and Boutique Catering

PRIVATE CHEF, BOUTIQUE CATERING, & RECIPE DEVELOPER 

TRACEE SPAGNOLO,  FOUNDER OF THE LOST ARTICHOKE SPECIALIZES IN ARTISTIC GRAZING BOARDS, BOUTIQUE CATERING AND PRIVATE CHEF EVENTS, RECIPE DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD STYLING.  BORN AND RAISED IN THE SOUTH, BUT LIVED ALL AROUND THE WORLD, TRACEE HAS ALWAYS HAD A PASSION FOR FOOD AND CULTURE. GROWING UP HER INSPIRATIONS WERE HER ITALIAN FATHER AND NONNA, SPARKING HER FASCINATION WITH FOOD AND ENTERTAINING.  HER MOTHERS LOVE FOR FRESH AND ORGANIC PRODUCE IS ALSO SEEN THROUGHOUT HER WORK!  

FROM STARTING THE LOST ARTICHOKE AS A WAY TO SHARE THE RECIPES SHE WAS CREATING WITH FRIENDS, TO NOW WORKING WITH HIGH PROFILE CLIENTS, TRACEE IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF SOMEONE WHO TURNED HER PASSION INTO A JOB.

TRACEE'S ATTENTION TO DETAIL FROM THE INGREDIENTS USED, THE TABLESCAPES, AND AMAZING ENERGY DOES NOT GO UNNOTICED IN EACH OF HER PROJECTS.  TRACEE'S IDEAS AROUND FOOD ARE KEEP IT BEAUTIFUL, SIMPLE AND LET THE INGREDIENTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.  TRACEE ENJOYS WHEN SHE CAN SPEND HER MORNINGS SHOPPING AT HER NEIGHBORHOOD FARMERS MARKET AND STRONGLY BELIEVES EATING LOCAL AND SEASONAL IS A BASE FOR ANY DELICIOUS MEAL. 

FOR RECIPE DEVELOPMENT, BOUTIQUE EVENT CATERING, PRIVATE DINNERS, FOOD OR PROP STYLING, AND MORE PLEASE GET IN TOUCH, SHE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! 

E-MAIL: TRACEE_SPAGNOLO@THELOSTARTICHOKE.COM