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Nichole earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Then, after living a short time in Florence, Italy, she was compelled to abandon psychology and pursue a future in cooking. She first worked as a Pastry Chef in Madison, Wisconsin. Wanting more formal training, she then attended the Pastry Arts program at L’Academie de Cuisine. She worked at Butterfield 9 before arriving at Chef Geoff’s in 2002, where she spent four and a half years as Executive Pastry Chef and then Corporate Pastry Chef, overseeing pastry operations at Chef Geoff’s, Chef Geoff’s Downtown, and Lia’s. Nichole is a frequent guest lecturer for L’Academie de Cuisine’s Professional Pastry Arts Program. In addition, she teaches kids cooking classes for Tiny Chefs, and is working to launch Paisley Fig Patisserie by Spring of 2008. Nichole has a straightforward approach to food and is inspired by the nostalgia of her childhood and the freshness and simplicity of traditional Italian cooking.
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