Meet Chef Garrison (Chef Tori)

Chef Garrison, also known as Chef Tori, is a passionate chef, culinary instructor, realtor, and proud mom of three with a lifelong love of food. She discovered her talent for cooking at just nine years old and went on to refine her craft at the California School of Culinary Arts in Pasadena, where she earned her associate’s degree through the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu program.

Her career spans a range of culinary experiences, including working in acclaimed kitchens such as Imperial Fez and Kyma in Atlanta and The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Pleasanton. She has traveled extensively, learning and cooking a variety of cuisines, and brings this global perspective into everything she creates. With nearly a decade in the nutrition field at Kaiser Permanente and an up-to-date ServSafe certification, Chef Tori combines technical skill, safety, and creativity in all her work.

Today, she channels her experience and enthusiasm into Chef Garrison’s Academy, a hands-on cooking school for kids. Inspired by her own children’s excitement in the kitchen, she introduces young chefs to the art of cooking through engaging, confidence-building classes that make food approachable, fun, and full of flavor.