Karen And Ben Barker Biography

They each have an Associate Degree from the CIA (class of 1981) and now live in Chapel Hill North Carolina with their son Gabriel. Ben is a North Carolinian and has been chef of Restaurant La Residence (a French restaurant founded by Bill Neal) in Chapel Hill; head chef The Fearrington House Pittsboro North Carolina where he succeeded Edna Lewis. While there Ben established The Cuisine of the New South as the theme of the restaurant. He also instituted the first all-American wine list in North Carolina and was instrumental in securing the Relais et Chateau designation for the Inn at Fearrington. With his wife Karen he is chef/co-owner of Magnolia Grill Durham North Carolina. Karen a native of Brooklyn New York has been pastry chef at Restaurant La Residence and The Fearrington House; she is the award-winning pastry chef and co-owner of Magnolia Grill. Karen describes her baking as down home American with a twist. Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Karen and Ben Barker and other top speakers and celebrities.

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