Karen Tursi

Current

• Chef/Owner at CHOP Personal Chef Services

Past

• Field Marketing Manager at Amwest Insurance Group
• Marketing Director at Midwest Indemnity

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Ridgewood High School

Recommended

5 people have recommended Karen

Connections

73 connections

Industry

Food & Beverages

Websites

• My Company
• CHOP on Facebook
• Chicagoland Personal Chefs

Karen Tursi’s Summary

CHOP Personal Chef Services provides home meal services, party services and romantic dinners throughout Chicagoland.

Using the best available ingredients, Chef Karen will develop menus to your specific tastes.

Karen Tursi’s Specialties:

HOME MEAL SERVICES
Cooked-from-scratch customized meals for singles, couples and families in the Chicagoland area. Special diets no problem! Low-sodium, low-fat, diabetic, allergies, weight loss, etc.

ROMANTIC DINNERS
Elegant five-course dinner includes table flowers, candles, framed keepsake menu, and artisan chocolates.

SMALL PARTY SERVICES
CHOP will plan, shop, cook and clean up so you can enjoy your guests. Special theme menus available.

Karen Tursi’s Experience

• Chef/Owner

  CHOP Personal Chef Services

  (Food & Beverages industry)

  January 2003 — Present (6 years 11 months)

  CHOP Personal Chef Services provides delicious home-cooked meals for busy singles, couples and families, as well as small-scale catering for house parties and romantic dinners.
  
  CHOP is dedicated to providing the best in personalized service by accommodating your special needs.
  
  CHOP Personal Chef Services LLC is a proud member of the American Personal & Private Chef Association. Chef Karen is also the president of Chicagoland Personal Chefs.
  
  Chef Karen A. Tursi holds the following certifications:
  • Chicago Department of Public Health Certified Foodservice Manager
  • Illinois Department of Public Health Food Service Sanitation Manager
  • National Restaurant Association ServSafe® Food Protection Manager

• Field Marketing Manager

  Amwest Insurance Group

  (Insurance industry)

  1993 — 2000 (7 years )

• Marketing Director

  Midwest Indemnity

  (Insurance industry)

  1986 — 1993 (7 years )

Karen Tursi’s Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  ba , journalism , 1978 — 1981

• Ridgewood High School

  1973 — 1977

Additional Information

Karen Tursi’s Websites:

• My Company
• CHOP on Facebook
• Chicagoland Personal Chefs

Karen Tursi’s Interests:

Travel, politics, cooking, dining

Karen Tursi’s Groups:

American Personal & Private Chefs Association, Chicagoland Personal Chefs

•    Linked n Chicago
•    Link to Chicago
•    Foodies
•    Nutrition, Wellness and Fitness
•    Nutrition
•    Chicago's High Net Worth Network
•    Chef
•    Networking Monkey
•    UW-MADISON ALUMNI IN CHICAGO
•    Business Network Chicago (BNC)
•    Wine & Food SuperGroup
•    Healthy Corporate Foodies
•    Diabetes Business Network
•    The Winning Woman Network - everything woman with Style
•    Greater Chicago Networking
•    Network of Women Entrepreneurs Chicago
•    The Chef Alliance
•    Linked Local West Suburban CHICAGO
•    PersonalChefAssociation

Karen Tursi’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• getting back in touch