Rose’s passion for food was instilled in her at a very young age. Highly driven, Rose graduated from the Les Cordon Bleu - Western Culinary Institute in 1998 at 19 years old in the top 5% of her class. She then moved to Los Angeles to work at the top-rated restaurants Spago’s, Campanile, and Les Deux Cafes under the incredible chefs Nancy Silverton, Suzanne Goin, Kim Sklar, Sherry Yard, Wolfgang Puck, and David Wynne. Read more here.

Jojo was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA where she grew up watching her father cook. While helping him prepare dinners and find recipes, she developed a love for being in the kitchen. After graduating college in Vermont, she spent a handful of years working in the outdoor industry all over the Western United States. She finally settled in Bend in 2017 and continued to cook and bake at home. But after a few years, she decided to truly follow her passion for food and started working in kitchens throughout town. Jojo is incredibly excited to join this all-female kitchen team and explore her passion for fine dining.

Deena grew up as a Navy brat, traveling and tasting food from around the globe. She has lived and traveled throughout Europe, the Philippines, Central America, the Seychelles, and Thailand. Her parents loved cooking and entertaining, and they passed that passion on to her. Deena brings over 30 years of hospitality management and fine dining experience to the Luscious Supper Club. Deena has worked in dining establishments ranging from charming coffee shops to Michelin Star restaurants. She has an unwavering passion for service, dining, and cuisine. Deena wants to build a memorable and unique experience for every Lucious Supper Club guest.

Emily brings her huge smile and great sense of humor to the Luscious dining room.

Born into an entertaining family (in all senses of the word), Jenny quickly realized that her inherited proclivity for cooking and catering offered job opportunities regardless of where she landed. Over the years, she’s enjoyed some side dabbles outside of the kitchen as well, including management gigs at a culinary retail boutique, a neighborhood wine bar, and at the Wente Family Vineyards Tasting Room in Livermore, California.

Alisa and Rose met years ago when they were both on the board of FAN, a local non-profit that helps children living in poverty. Alisa currently works as a Bend-LaPine school librarian, bookkeeper, and kitchen assistant at Luscious Supper club.

Jessie and Rose met in their 20s when they were on a roller derby team together! Jessie was a professor at COCC for many years as part of the Wilderness Leadership program. Jessie is now following her heart as it leads her to discover what her next steps in life are. Her passion for connecting women and working as part of a team makes her a huge asset to Luscious Supper Club.

Candace joins Luscious Supper Club with over 20 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, supporting executives across various industries. She has a talent for planning events and creating seamless events and experiences. Candace currently works at Splunk and has previously held positions at Meta Platforms and Cisco Systems. She resides in Bend, Oregon, with her husband, two daughters, and their dog, Soozie. A few fun facts about Candace—she’s originally from the Bay Area, has lived in Central America twice, and while she loves the snow, she hates skiing!