May 10, 2011

WHO'S CHEF DRAKE

KARRIN "CHEF DRAKE" DRAKE

Chef Drake currently residing in Chesapeake Virginia. Chef Drake was raised in Virginia and is a member of Cornerstone City of Refuge Ministries International, Bishop Dannie R. Ducksworth and CoPastor Rebecca Ducksworth. Chef Drake is a proud member of the Elete Delta Psi Epsilon Christian Sorority Inc. Chef Drake has lived in various states including Baltimore Maryland, Madison Wisconsin, and Orlando Florida. Chef Drake earned an Associates degree in Culinary Arts from Le Cordon Bleu Orlando, Bachelor of Science from Scottsdale Culinary Institute and currently  pursuing a Masters degree in Media Journalism from Full Sail University. 

Chef Drake has had amazing opportunities. One of her biggest accomplishments was starting her catering business.  Rinnie's Tasty Delights was formally known as Rinnie's Candies. It was the brain child of Karrin Drake. She fell in love with making candy, when her mentor Annette Hawkins took Karrin under her wing in the process of making candy. When she move to WI, She started her own business of making candy. Due to her love for both candy and food.  She cooked meals and catered events at her school. She was also asked to fix dinners for new parents, retirees, and busy on the go couples of Florida. Chef Drake no longer just made candy, she was cooking food as well. In the past five years Chef Drake has had the opportunity to Judge cuisine competitions, chili cook offs, pie competitions. Chef Drake has also been recognized for her uncanny take on food and its preparation. She has been awarded the Post Secondary Excellence Award, Outstanding Student Award. She has had the opportunity to work along side Roc the winner of Hell's Kitchen, Martin Yan of Yan can cook, Austalis Baramundi Company, American Culinary Federation Convention Master Chef Jason Hall,Pastry Chef Michelle Garcia of Bleeding Heart Bakery food network challenge contestant and winner, and many more. 

Chef Drake's future plan include becoming a food journalist. Giving valuable information to the masses through her own website, column, guest writings, and presentations. Through her experience in the foodservice industry with serving children of all ages. She has found a passion to help children make better choices in foods, by teaching, showing, and leading by example that healthy food can be just as attractive and enjoyable.


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