Chef Emily Luchetti
Waterbar / Farallon

At the Winemaker Dinner, Chef Luchetti will serve: Almond Financier w/ Apple Marmalade and Creme Fraiche Chantilly

Emily Luchetti, executive pastry chef at Waterbar and Farallon in San Francisco is recognized around the world for her award-winning sweet creations.  With four cookbooks to her credit and numerous awards, including                            

a 2004 James Beard Award, guests can always count on a delectable, exotic and innovative end to their meal.  

Prior to her current endeavors, Luchetti was part of the culinary team at the renowned Stars Restaurant in San Francisco. She was named executive pastry chef in 1987, a position she held through July 1995. 

Luchetti and her recipes appear regularly in national newspapers and magazines, she has been featured on numerous television programs, The Martha Stewart Show and numerous programs on The Food Network.

Luchetti graduated from Denison University in 1979 with a BA in Sociology. Following graduation, she attended the New York Restaurant School and worked in various New York establishments (including David Leiderman’s Manhattan Market and The Silver Palate), building her resume and sharpening her culinary skills prior to moving to the Bay Area. She currently resides in Sausalito.