Carole Cancler owned Private Chef Natural Gourmet in Seattle, Washington, for 14 years. Her company specialized in frozen gourmet meals. Currently, she writes about food and teaches cooking classes—among them, courses on preserving and canning. Since 1990, Carole has traveled to more than 20 countries, most often to attend cooking schools and visit food markets. She holds a bachelor's in food science and nutrition from the University of Washington, and also studied at several schools in France, including Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.
