Culinary Concepts Welcomes Christina Kirkbride

Great News!

We are pleased to announce the addition of Christina Kirkbride to our Culinary Concepts family.

Christina joins our team as a Catering Event Specialist with a focus on menu development and event planning for our local businesses and corporations.

Experience

Christina brings over 15 years event planning experience having worked for highly notable and respected catering and event companies in the greater Washington, D.C. area and Southern California.

Christina previously managed and coordinated all sales and client services for six U.S. Open Men’s & Women’s Golf Championships – feeding over 40,000 guests in a week!  In 2013, Christina solicited and managed a major corporate event recognized and awarded Best Corporate Event with a Budget over $250K by the ISES Capital Awards Gala. An expert in major events and corporate hospitality, Christina’s clients trust and praise her ability provide unparalleled branded experiences to leverage and engage new and existing customers.

Inspiration

In getting to know Christina, you quickly understand that planning events has always been her passionate calling. She fondly remembers being in awe of her Mother’s poise directing and producing nonprofit events.  Christina will never forget their first time working together on Washington Humane Society’s Faux Fur Fashion Show, hosted by legendary designer Oleg Cassini, thus sparking a lifelong passion assisting animals in need.

Industry Leader

In her short time here at Culinary Concepts, Christina has quickly become recognized as both a team leader and collaborative partner with an unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional customer service. Christina uses creative approaches to problem solving and a sound process of informed decision-making to maintain grace under pressure.

Zero Waste Catering

Christina’s passion project is food sustainability. She is dedicated to reducing food waste and the overall impact of events on the environment. Christina champions our efforts of sustainable or zero waste catering as well as honoring Chef Donald Coffman’s slow food mission. In collaboration with Chef Coffman, Christina designs custom menus and recipes incorporating local and seasonal ingredients that can be repurposed as well as support our local purveyors. Keep an eye out for her latest efforts, companywide composting and our very own herb garden.

 Adventure

When Christina isn’t planning events she’s hitting the road and getting to know her new home on the West Coast.  Always up for adventure, she enjoys horseback riding, yoga, soccer, and attending music festival and concerts. When asked about her favorite food Christina chanted, “I love, love, love trying new foods – the spicier, the better!”