Chef Toni is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Chef Toni received a Jean Banchet Award for Culinary Excellence for Rising Star Pastry Chef, won the Best Dessert Menu award by Pastryscoop.com, and had her dessert selected by TimeOut Chicago as one of the “100 Best We Ate This Year.” In her career, Chef Toni was privileged with the opportunity to assist Chef Marcus Samuelsson at the White House during his Guest Chef appearance for the Obama Administration’s first State Dinner. Since leaving her role at C-House and joining theWit as Executive Pastry Chef, Chef Toni has represented theWit in multiple media events, making her one of the most sought after Pastry Chefs in the city. Currently, Chef Toni oversees all pastry operations at State and Lake Chicago Tavern and ROOF, as well as catering and weddings at theWit.
