ABOUT LYNDA

My story began in Chicago, Illinois, third daughter of my wonderful parents Annie and Harold Foster. My Mother was a wonderful self-taught cook and baker, who gained much knowledge from my two Grandmothers.

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This generational knowledge was subsequently passed down to me as I spent countless hours in the kitchen with my Mother, who was very encouraging and gave me free rein to experiment on my own.  

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Growing up watching and learning the intricacies of the kitchen, I took my passion for food to Culinary Arts school.  Under the strict guidance of a gifted and talented Dutch Chef, Arie Van Selm, I learned the science of food preparation and the artistry of food presentation. Training with a European Chef and apprenticing at the Neiman Marcus Zodiac restaurant with Helen Corbitt, I knew the Culinary field was my destiny. After further education at Southern Colorado University I moved to New York City to pursue a career in food editorial.  I wanted to create the food stories that appeared beautifully photographed in magazines.

 

I became the Test Kitchen Director at Ladies Home Journal, Associate Food and Equipment Editor at American Home magazine and have written for various publications: Cosmopolitan, The Press Telegram, The Register and Ghirardelli Chocolate to name a few.

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While raising my three daughters I kept busy catering, food styling, teaching cooking and baking and attending classes at the Ewald Notter School of Pastry in Orlando, Florida.

I am passionate about healthy, delicious, beautiful food and believe some of the sweetest moments in life are shared talking and enjoying culinary delights.