Shellie Kark is the co-founder of KitchenCUE, a DVD series that is nurturing our country's interest in healthy home cooking and helping people to become better cooks by teaching the fundamentals of food preparation and presentation. As a professionally trained chef and culinary educator, Chef Shellie translates her vast knowledge into easy formulas that simplify the techniques of cooking. With over 15 years experience in a broad range of capacities throughout the culinary industry, her comprehensive understanding and enthusiastic approach elevates the proficiency of every cook.

Chef Shellie studied at the California Culinary Academy and honed her skills at San Francisco's La Folie and Seattle's Dahlia Lounge. Arriving in Denver, Chef Shellie assisted in the development and opening of Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, named one of the Top Cooking Schools by Smart Money Magazine, where she was a leading culinary instructor within the Professional Food and Wine Career Program.

Chef Shellie launched KitchenCUE in 2007; a DVD series that uniquely benefits cooks of all levels. With easy steps, cooks of any ability prepare healthy meals with ingredients found in almost any kitchen. Chef Shellie encourages you to be creative, be healthy and be real. She inspires and educates through the KitchenCUE series and in local and national live venues.

Chef Shellie makes frequent live appearances on the NBC affiliate 9NEWS and consults with authors on recipe development and testing. She is a certified sommelier and a past board member of the American Institute of Wine and Food. Chef Shellie is dedicated to sharing her philosophy of making meaningful connections with family and friends around the table; inspiring cooks to nourish body and soul over a home cooked meal.

About KitchenCUE™
KitchenCUE is an interactive DVD series that lets you take your cooking to the next level. By distilling techniques down into a few easy steps, you will get the results you want…every time. Understand what happens in the pan and make your recipe books better, enjoy your kitchens more and easily add variety to your meal routine. Join our community at www.kitchencue.com.