Krystina Kalapothakos
Sacramento, California
Meet the name that is behind Kouzounas Kitchen.
Chef Krystina states:
"I am a "JACK OF ALL TRADES!" Yes it is true, I have a lot to offer. I am a hairstylist of over 10 years and a chef of 5 years. (not including the years I spent in the kitchen as a little kid and thinking I was Top Chef.) I believe I use my artistic and creative ablities to just make people happy and see them smile when they bite into any of my foods. This all started when I watched my Yiayia, (which means grandmother in Greek) cook up a storm in her kitchen. Later on my parents would make barbeques at our house and invite family and friends over; I would see them enjoying the home made food. My parents watched me go through an intense one year of pastry school. While I was in pastry school, I flew to Greece to complete my externship; I became a sous chef on the island of Skiathos. I was working so very hard to get through the program and I succeeded. I finally realized that my passion is being in the kitchen and following my heart and dreams to one day have my own little coffee shop with my very own recipes. Now a days you might find me in Sacramento, catering to family and friends with my mediterranean food
and great sweets.
Enjoy the holiday season and Kali Orexi!