COMPETITOR

Puff by Chef Manlove

HEAD COOK: Nancy Manlove

COMPETITION: World Chef Championship

“I am not done yet!” The Nana Chef You may have seen her win several popular TV cooking competitions (such as on Food Network) and be a finalist on many others. She is humorous to converse with, but her knowledge of flavor pairings, techniques and international food is astounding. She cooks elevated dishes along with molecular but has an extra ordinary repertoire of stellar creations. She is proud to be known as #theNanaChef, but don’t let her gray hair fool you, she not only can cook, but she knows how to put together big events and handle catering engagements for clients regardless of size. She has been the personal chef for dinner parties and caters for many clients from large to small corporate events and celebrations such as Southwest Airlines and Chase. She is a natural with demoing food products and interfacing with customers as she shares tidbits of her amazing story. She serves as a judge for many contests, served as a cookbook editor and writer as well as a publishing/media awards judge. She has accomplished a lot since she decided to peruse her journey in the culinary industry, following retirement from the US Space Program where she contributed to both the Space Station and Space Shuttle Programs. Returned to school completing the Galveston College-Culinary Program is where she began to excel. Worked her internship and formative years at Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center and Shearn’s Prime Steaks & Seafood Galveston, TX. She later became the Chef De Cuisine of the noted “eculent” restaurant Kemah, TX. She mentors to youths through her career opportunity talks to high school and college culinary students. Nancy served on the Advisory Council for Galveston College Culinary Arts Dept for 5 years. She has been blessed many times validating her drive and culinary talents with wins and accolades of: *Chefs of Chefs Competition Woodlands Wine & Food* *Barilla Pasta Chef Competition Chef’s Roll* *Cutthroat Kitchen Champion the Food Network* *Food Network Star Finalist* *Supermarket Stakeout Champion the Food Network* *Top Ten World Chef Category WFC* *Named A Top Female Chef Houston* *Taste of America Fiesta Brand Challenge WFC* *Taste of America Sam’s Club Challenge WFC* She served for 4 years as a WFC Ambassador and lent her corporate and project management skills to help grow food sport. She put on ancillary events such a the acclaimed Granny Grilling Challenge for several years. She has served as the Mistress of Ceremonies for numerous food events and epicureans as well as being auctioned off as a fund raiser multiple times. She was the project leader and editor of two sold out corporate cookbooks that raised funds for area food banks. She continues to serve as a SuperChef for Sam’s Club and was also a Food Champ/Walmart Chef designing new recipes for in-store activations. She has been featured in Delish, the Food Network Magazine, Taste of Home, 10,000 Bites Around the World, BuzzFeed, food52, Coast Monthly, I-45Now, Food.com, islander Magazine, Houston Business Journal as well as in local media print, on talk radio and on TV. This is her “8” year as a competitor at the World Food Championships and 1st year in the Vegetarian Category!