Why Lisa Glickman?

Some chefs are all about credentials, medals, awards and plaudits. For Lisa, it's all about family, friends and providing others with a memorable and special experience.

"For me, the greatest joy is putting in all the work and then watching how others react after their first bite."

Why should you hire Lisa Glickman for your next dinner party, luncheon, family brunch or business event?

Lisa is a great cook, who is inspired by fresh ingredients, spices, methods and styles, from around the world.

Lisa is a people's cook. Lisa learned her trade by cooking for friends and family, and then graduated to become an instructor for Portland's In Good Taste (1997-2000), where she taught Cooking 101 and several ethnic specialty classes, as well as assisted celebrity chefs like Corey Schreiber (Wildwood), Paul Klitsie (Fratelli) and Hugh Carpenter (Pacific Flavors).

Lisa will work with you to customize the menu and create an ambiance that is right for you.

Of course, Lisa is inspired by fine dining! She has eaten in some of the world's great restaurants in Paris, Florence, Monte Carlo, Athens, Tokyo, Moscow (yes, there are some amazing restaurants in Russia), New York, London, New Orleans , San Francisco, Miami, Munich, Napa Valley and Venice—to name just a few!

"Fixed menus are fine for catering, but for intimate in-home dining, I prefer to first get feedback from my client. I then craft contemporary recipies that will fit the atmosphere they want."

There is no single dimension to Lisa's menus. She is an extremely diverse chef, who can cook great meals from around the world.