Cathy, a six-time James Beard Award finalist, has helped open Nostrana, Oven & Shaker and Hamlet, bringing the tenants and philosophy of Italian home cooking to Portland, Oregon. In the course of her professional career, Cathy has studied with Marcella and Victor Hazan at their home in Venice, and Madeleine Kamman at the School for American Chefs. A never-ending curiosity takes Cathy to Italy often, where she continues to make new friendships and enjoy the complex flavors evoked by simple cooking.