Meet, Katie

Italian phrase for 'he eats'.

A word that was used consistently around chef Katie's family table.

Currently servicing the greater Portland area of Maine, Mangia Kitchen is a private chef company created by an experienced, passionate chef who strives to provide a warm atmosphere and a memorable dining experience.

It started with gourmet tuna sandwiches and five star bowls of cereal for Katie's aunt and grandmother as a child. It grew watching her Italian father, the primary cook in her house, moving around the kitchen with ease, enjoying every nostalgic moment as his hands worked.

After spending years in the restaurant industry, she is now fortunate to have made building this connection between people and food into her full time career.

Background

With over 15 years professional experience in the culinary arts, Chef Katie Cellucci graduated from South Shore Vocational Technical High School in 2009 after completing a four year culinary program. She continued her education at Johnson and Wales, receiving her Associates in Culinary Arts & Science.

Katie then spent eight years in a variety of restaurants as a Sous Chef in Massachusetts and Portland, working private catering events on the side during this time and falling in love with the creative expression. Katie has been working as a private chef for five years, crafting custom menus for a variety of events to meet each clients' taste and desires.

From 2018-2021 Mangia also partnered with Lose It to create healthy recipes for their members to enjoy.