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Dana Beninati is a chef, instructor, and third level sommelier based in New York, NY. She makes her kitchen into a classroom and will teach you to master your own.

Her recipes are inspired by her travels and life as a first generation American cook. Her approach to cooking is clear - she simplifies techniques to give you the confidence to cook any meal and pair it with your favorite wine. She is most passionate about teaching, to home cooks or young people to whom the culinary world can provide a lifelong path to stability and success. She has traveled the world cooking and competing in different kitchens and holds an M.B.A. in management and hospitality from Cornell University.