Diane views her commitment to local sourcing of her ingredients as another way she contributes and supports her community. She has developed relationships with her vendors because they share a passionate commitment to what they do and are also active in supporting their local communities. When Diane attended the National Chef's Collaborative Summit (September 2010), she realized that the...
Join Diane LaVonne for an engaging and unique food experience, one which connects the farmer, the ingredients, and cooking, with the finished product. You will start with lessons on choosing fresh ingredients for the days menu at the Heart of Seattle , the Pike Place Market, where you will meet many of the farmer vendors and shop owners she has known for more than 20 years. After the tour you...
Dramatic changes in her life that left her without her children, her home and neighborhood and nothing more that the prospect of minimum wage employment at an age when most of her friends were looking forward to relaxation and retirement, Diane LaVonne was forced to redefine herself and to create a new vision for her life.
When this former wife, mother, part-time caterer, martial arts...
About Diane Diane LaVonne fashioned Diane's Market Kitchen by combining her passion for food and wine, her talent for teaching and creating a comfortable inviting environment, and her commitment to balancing those for a life of health and well being. Diane grew up in Minnesota with it's tradition of hospitality, where every guest to the home was greeted with an offer of coffee and sweets....