Kathy S. Gold
Food Writer; Chef; Educator; Recipe developer; menu consultant
Kathy Gold left the world of investment banking and portfolio management for a soul satisfying career in professional cooking. She created her original business, The Cooking Company, 27 years ago. Located in New Jersey, her classes became the area’s top destination for serious chefs, corporate team building events, and those who just wanted to have fun in the kitchen, learn new skills and meet new friends. The site of quite a few marriage proposals (!), the classes were featured on The Knot, and are on many bridal registries. She has twice appeared as a featured guest on National Public Radio’s Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane. Chef Gold starred in an episode of CNBC’s Escaping the Cube, and in 2019 she was featured on Lifetime TV’s “Married at First Sight” Kathy is a Past President and a 15 year member of the Philadelphia Chapter. She is the current President the LDEI Board, is the immediate past 1st Vice President and has served on the board for 5 years.