Paulette Licitra completed her professional culinary studies at the Institute of Culinary Education in NYC and cooked in Mario Batali’s restaurant Lupa. She travels extensively in Italy for culinary research and to lead small groups. She teaches Italian cooking classes in Nashville, and appears frequently on Channel 4’s Today in Nashville. Paulette is a Chef Ambassador for the BEKO brand of home appliances, and was the founder of the literary food journal Alimentum.