Emma Kanig

Emma Kanig has a diverse work experience in the culinary industry. Emma is currently working at Chew as a Senior Chef and Project Lead. Prior to this, they worked at Thomas Keller Restaurant Group for several years, starting as a Bouchon Bakery Bread CDP and progressing to roles such as Ad Hoc Pastry CDP, Pastry CDP, and eventually becoming a Pastry Sous Chef at The French Laundry. Emma was responsible for menu planning, coordinating with other chefs, managing inventory, and maintaining recipe records. Emma also gained experience as a Pastry Stagiaire at Castel Marie Louise and Debotté, as a Baker at Cafe Besalu, and as a Lead FOH at The Yellow Leaf Cupcake Co. LLC. Emma started their career as an intern at Ceres Consulting.

Emma Kanig earned a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature, General from Northwestern University, which they attended from 2006 to 2011. Emma later pursued an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef at The Art Institutes, where they studied from 2013 to 2015. Prior to their college education, Emma Kanig attended New Trier High School, although the specific dates of their enrollment and any obtained degree or field of study are unknown.