Meet the Chefs

Our top-notch faculty offers a wide variety of cooking knowledge to Cooking Studio attendees.

Risa Magid

Chef Risa is a Culinary Institute of America graduate.

Risa has worked extensively on consulting and recipe development for area restaurants. 

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Steven Capodicasa

Steven Capodicasa, is an award-winning graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America and was recognized by the Culinary Institute of America with their “Augie Award” for outstanding per

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Matt Collins

Chef Matt Collins is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. 

Voted the Best Caterer in Monmouth County in 2024.

 

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Annmarie Loffredo

Chef Annmarie graduated from ICE (Institute of Culinary Education) in 2004. She has taught classes in numerous culinary programs in the Tri-State area covering a wide range of cuisines.

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Suzanne Zimmer Lowery

Suzanne Zimmer Lowery is a graduate of New School’s New York Restaurant School and Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Communications.

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Eileen Maher

Eileen’s love affair with cooking began at a very early age when she would cook with her grandmother. Eileen graduated from ICE in 2002.

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Eileen Mallor

Eileen Mallor wants people to experience how easy, delicious, and satisfying it can be to eat healthful plant-based dishes.

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Diane Marino

Diane Marino is an avid home cook. She started taking cooking classes at Kings Cooking Studio over 30 years ago.

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Theresa Merges

Theresa Merges has trained with prominent chefs and has participated in nationally recognized culinary programs promoting regional cuisines.

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Rhandi Moran

Chef Moran's mission is to inspire and empower individuals of all ages

to grow into exceptional cooks and chefs who deeply respect the origins of their food.

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Kathleen Sanderson

Kathleen Sanderson is a graduate of the California Culinary Institute. Kathleen has been teaching at Kings Cooking Studio for decades and serves as a consultant to several food companies.

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Blake Swihart

Blake discovered the business of food marketing after graduate school in nutrition and culinary training at the Culinary Institute of America.

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