Loretta Paganini was already well established in educating others about how to combine the most basic ingredients to create delicious recipes. But she grew tired of lugging her favorite pots, pans and utensils, and loading her car with fresh ingredients to schlep them to various locations to teach. One day a house came up for sale in Chesterland Ohio, which was well situated to her purposes, and she was urged by the realtor to put a bid (any bid) on the house to ensure she did not lose the opportunity. Being that her husband was out of town at the time (in the pre-cellphone 80s), she took a chance without him and placed a ridiculously low bid . . . It was accepted. When she greeted her husband at the airport with a lasagna in hand and realtor friend at her side, he knew she’d been up to mischief. Thus, was the beginning for the Loretta Paganini School of Cooking that opened in Chesterland in 1989.
Since that time, Loretta Paganini has continued to expand her empire in the culinary world, making a noted presence as a chef, business owner, author, television personality, and gastronomic tour guide.
The business community is invited to hear her success story during Geauga Growth Partnership’s:
- Entrepreneur Success Breakfast: Loretta Paganini
- Friday, October 26th
- 7:30 a.m. – Networking & breakfast
- 8:00 a.m. – Program
- International Culinary Arts & Sciences Institute (ICASI)
8700 Mayfield Road, Chesterland
Register now for this free event at https://paganini-success-bkfst.eventbrite.com
Loretta Paganini began her culinary career in the family pasticceria owned by her mother, a renowned chef in Bologna, Italy. Loretta studied with such famous chefs as Giuliano Bugialli, Fulvia Sesani, The Simili Sisters, and at Cordon Bleu in Paris, France.
There is a reason that the American Culinary Chef Federation awarded Loretta Paganini the prestigious 2007 “Educator of the year award” and in 2016 “Lifetime Achievement award.” In 2007 she was also honored as one of the Top Ten Women Business Owners of Northeast Ohio by the Cleveland Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners.
Learn the story of the Loretta Paganini School of Cooking (LPSC) and ICASI, the International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute (ICASI) as only Chef Paganini can tell. Join us at ICASI and be captivated by this passionate and incredibly dedicated woman entrepreneur who has answered the call of the NEO food service industry by launching what is recognized as one of the Top 25 Cooking Schools in the U.S.
GGP hosts Entrepreneur Success Breakfasts several times each year to feature Geauga County entrepreneurs and connect them with the Geauga business community. These casual breakfast meetings, presented by GGP’s Entrepreneur Task Force (Christian Klein, Chair) include a brief time for networking, followed by a program where business owners share their stories with the help of a moderator. Entrepreneur Success Breakfasts are sponsored by Auburn Career Center, HD Davis CPAs, and Glenmede.
Geauga Growth Partnership is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization created in 2010, which works to advance the Geauga business community, retain and grow jobs, contribute to business growth and strengthen the local economy. Geauga Growth Partnership’s mission is to enhance the business climate, encourage job creation, to strengthen economic prosperity and to improve the quality of life for all Geauga County residents. For more information visit Geauga Growth Partnership, contact info@geaugagrowth.com or call 440-564-1060.
