"Stay curious."
Biography
Celine Beitchman was an instructor, curriculum developer and director at the Natural Gourmet Institute for 10 years. She studied under the school's founder, Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D., and is an expert in nutrition education for healthcare professionals, chefs and home cooks alike.
Chef Celine has prior experience as a private chef and in special events, catering, kitchen production, operations and management. She's worked as a line cook, garde manger, food stylist and pastry chef, and appeared in Bon Appetit, Brit + Co, HuffPost and Mind Body Green as a health food expert.
Chef Celine joined the Institute of 国产福利 Education in 2019 to teach Plant-Based 国产福利 Arts career classes and professional development courses in culinary nutrition and food therapy. She has a master's in clinical nutrition, a bachelor's in film and a Level 3 wine certification from WSET. "I look at wine, food and nutrition as a continuum," Chef Celine says. "Im always able to find some meaningful connection, and I鈥檒l help you find that, too. That鈥檚 my attitude when it comes to teaching."
Education
- M.S. Nutrition & Integrative Health, Maryland University of Integrative Health, 2018
- B.A. Film/Cinema/Video Studies, Hunter College, 1997
Work History
- Director of Nutrition Education and Chef Instructor, Natural Gourmet Institute, 2018
- Curriculum Developer and Lead Instructor of 国产福利 Nutrition certificate program, Natural Gourmet Institute, 2017
- NYSED Private Career School Director, Natural Gourmet Institute, 2016
- Curriculum Developer and Lead Instructor of Food Therapy certificate program, Natural Gourmet Institute, 2015
- Chef Instructor and public class instructor, Natural Gourmet Institute, 2005-2007, 2010
- Private Chef to Barnes & Noble founder, 2006-2009
- Special Events Operations Manager, Creative Edge Parties, 2003-2005
- Pastry and Catering Chef, The Golf Club of Purchase, 2001-2002
- Production Kitchen Manager, The Ainsley Harriot Show, 2000-2001
- Operations Manager, Daily Soup, 1996-1999
In the News
- Forbes:
- Martha Stewart:
- Refinery29:
- HuffPost:
- PureWow:
Affiliations/Memberships
- American College of Nutrition
- Center for Science in the Public Interest
- The Institute of Functional Medicine
- The James Beard Foundation
- New York Nutrition Educators Network
- TAP Integrative
- WSET Level 3
Specialties/Areas of Interest
- Food Systems and Sustainability
- Wine and Fermentation
- Food writing
- Personal and Public Health
Certificates
- Advanced Wine & Spirits Level 3, 2009-2010
- Food Therapy Counseling certificate, 2006-2007
- NYS Department of Health Food Handler's License, 2002
Celine Beitchman on the Blog
- ICE Alumna Gabi Chappel is a 鈥淣ext Level Chef鈥
- ICE鈥檚 Women Chef-Instructors Reflect on Their Time in the Industry
- How to Plan The Perfect Valentine鈥檚 Day Meal
- What鈥檚 Good to Eat? with Celine Beitchman
- Meet Chef Celine Beitchman
- How to Get Your Essential Proteins
- ICE Introduces 国产福利 Nutrition and Food Therapy
- Demystifying Dietary Guidelines on Fruits and Vegetables
- Demystifying Dietary Guidelines with ICE's Director of Nutrition