Chef Eva at age 7 slicing strawberries for strawberry shortcake.
Background
Chef Eva Yablonsky Smith is the Owner/Operator of A Symphony of Flavors based out of Lynnwood, WA and servicing the greater Seattle area. Eva was born in Jersey City and moved to multiple countries including Spain, France, Norway and states including New York, California and Seattle through her childhood and young adult life. She has always had a passion for the culinary industry and exploring all the different cuisines through her travels. She graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY and since then has worked in various hotels, resorts and private food service establishments. She has been in the industry for over 15 years. She enjoys teaching cooking classes for every level starting at preschool age all the way up to advanced adult classes. Eva loves spending time with her two children and husband. She has been cooking with her children started at a young age, she feels that it is extremely important to teach our next generation culinary skills as well as many other life skills. She is a strong advocate for keeping home economics in schools and it is a shame to see those programs fading away. She says that culinary skills as well as all other academics should be taught to all of our youngsters and it is never too late to learn.
Eva draws her inspiration from observing her customers enjoying their meals and having memorable experiences and from the late Anthony Bourdain, rest his soul. He said “Food is everything we are. It's an extension of nationalist feeling, ethnic feeling, your personal history, your province, your region, your tribe, your grandma. It's inseparable from those from the get-go.”
This quote in particular she takes in her mind and soul when preparing an experience for people to remember. It is not only a dinner, lunch, or cooking class, it is an extension to the customers of her knowledge from her travels and roots.
A Symphony of Flavors offers event catering, cooking classes and healthy meal planning. We offer a variety of fully customizable menus for each client. The food that A Symphony of Flavors provides is very authentic to the specific cuisine while also having a rustic yet elegant approach to their food. A Symphony of Flavors prides themselves on providing a memorable experience that you will be remember for days, months even years to come.