Born and raised in Minnesota, Carmen has always loved food and loved making it just right. Her family still jokes about how she’d be the last one at the dinner table, fine-tuning her potatoes until they were “perfect.” That early fascination turned into a lifelong passion, fueled by watching cooking shows and even throwing a Martha Stewart themed birthday party. For Carmen, food has always been about connection. She loves how it brings people together and how, in restaurants, she gets to play a small part in some of life’s biggest moments.
What’s your favorite flavor combination right now?
I definitely lean more toward fruity and tropical flavors, basically the opposite of Minnesota. A few I always love are passion fruit, toasted coconut, and lemongrass.
