Cynthia is an innovative & adventurous chef with a fun, eclectic style and a commitment to local, fresh, sustainably harvested foods. She specializes in festive, flavorful, beautifully presented dishes that celebrate the season, the event, and the ingredients. Cynthia's dishes come straight from the heart - her passion for cuisine is evident in all her creations.

As well as full service catering and in-home chef services, Cynthia has additional experience in event planning & coordination, staffing, capacity planning, special diets, unique dining experiences, and bar coordination. She is presently executive chef and owner of Cynthia Washburn Culinary Services, as well as a recurring guest chef for The Ghetto Gourmet, an underground supper club in Oakland, and an event chef with Grace Street Catering in Alameda.

In addition to numerous private customers, Cynthia's past clients have included:

• Theory Labs Gallery & Performance Space at The Brewery Arts Complex, Los Angeles
• Abundant Sugar Gallery & Performance Space at The Brewery Arts Complex, Los Angeles
• Stephanie Hubbard Film Productions, Los Angeles
• Zation Furniture Store & Gallery, Los Angeles
• ArtShare Gallery / Petrol Films, Los Angeles
• John E. Mack Institute, Los Angeles
• Herbalife, Los Angeles
• Georgetown University Alumni Association, Los Angeles
• Young Non Profit Professionals, San Francisco
• Women's Cancer Resource Center, Berkeley
• Cloudfactory Design Collective, Oakland
• EDAW, Inc., San Francisco
• Design, Community & Environment, Berkeley
• GetActive Software, Berkeley
• Spark pr, San Francisco
• Bain & Company, San Francisco
• Adaptive Path, San Francisco
• Bix.com, Palo Alto
• Oakland Asian Students Educational Services, Oakland
• The Nekiya, San Francisco
• The Crucible, Oakland
• Clark's Shoes, SF Bay Area

Cynthia's full resume, as well as references, are available upon request.