Lisa is a Pastry Chef, Chocolatier and Culinary Educator currently based in Paris, France. After fifteen years working as an Arts Educator grades 1-12 in her home city of New York City, then internationally in Taiwan, Argentina, Switzerland and Venezuela, Lisa decided to move to Paris to explore another lifetime passion: baking and chocolate!
Once in Paris, Lisa earned her diploma in French Patisserie from the esteemed Ferrandi Academy, adding to her BA from Tufts University and MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She also holds certifications in Bean to Bar Chocolate from Callebaut Academy in Belgium and the FBM program in Italy, and Level 2 certification from the International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting. She participates annually as a judge for the Academy of Chocolate in London, and is in rotation for the Grand Jury.
Lisa combines these passions to create special learning experiences for visitors to Paris, providing the unique insights of a trained pastry chef and chocolate specialist through the lens of an experienced teacher, so that each traveler gets the most out of their tour.