Renae Wilson

Title: Recipe Developer and Tester

Expertise: Pastry, culinary arts, recipe testing, recipe development

Originally from South Carolina, Renae Wilson has been Brooklyn-based for 10 years. A US Navy Veteran, Renae used her Montgomery GI Bill to fund her culinary & pastry education at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York. She works as a freelance private chef & caterer, recipe tester & developer, and food writer.

Throughout her career as a professional cook, Renae has amassed an extremely diverse work portfolio. She is passionate about all food. Through her travels and work in event catering, she has worked alongside many different women of color with all types of cultural backgrounds. This has helped grow her knowledge of different cuisines. Though her roots and influences are Southern, her love for learning about all food lends to her well-rounded cooking style.

Highlights

6+ years of experience as a professional cook and baker
4+ years of experience testing & developing recipes
Published several recipes, product reviews, & food articles

Experience

After receiving both pastry and culinary certifications, she began working as a private chef and event caterer while interning at Rachael Ray Magazine. This opened the door to various opportunities in food media. She has since tested recipes for various cookbooks & developed recipes for publications in addition to writing about food and product testing.

Education

Pastry Certification from the Institute of Culinary Education
Culinary Certification from the Institute of Culinary Education

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