Pasqualina Raspaolo

Chef Pasqualina Raspaolo is the founder and owner of Culinary Genes, LLC. Pasqualina pursued

her passion in nutrition, culinary arts, and nutrigenomics and has amassed over 20 years of

related training and studies. Her education culminated in a Master of Science degree in Human

Nutrition, and a Culinary Arts Degree with an internship at the prestigious James Beard House

in New York City where she worked alongside and learned from some of today’s top chefs. She has

also completed a genomic medicine and culinary genomics certification.

Pasqualina is a Chef and Nutritionist specializing in health-supportive cuisine by creating

personalized nutritional blueprints based on an individual’s DNA for long-term health. Her

passion is to also keep family recipes and traditions alive. Pasqualina infuses her enthusiasm

and love of food, delicious flavors, and new experiences into her kitchen to experiment with a

variety of beautiful colors and ingredients. Her exquisite and intricate culinary creations are

delicate and flavorful blends that excite the palate and stimulate the senses and that balance the

therapeutic nature of food, gastronomic alchemy, and family traditions.

Pasqualina puts the same care and love into her creations as she does for her family and

friends. Cooking is a family tradition passed down from generation to generation. Her laughter is

contagious and each meal’s preparation is a joyful event for all involved, the result of which never

strays from its original intent to strengthen, heal, and revitalize. Laughter is something she can’t

live without. Pasqualina is passionate about people and the triple L’s - love, laughter, and living

… it’s in her DNA!