Dame Kathy Casey
An international celebrity chef, mixologist and consultant, a legend in her own time, that’s Dame, Kathy Casey Chef, who’s still breaking ground and creating new concepts, menus, recipes, and beverages for restaurants and businesses worldwide. She has received scads of local and national media coverage and more will follow as she continues to shatter traditions and make waves in the hospitality industry.
In 2014, the beverage industry publication Cheers named her one of the top 10 most influential people of the past 25 years. Founder of Kathy Casey Food Studios – Liquid Kitchen, a global F&B development company based in Seattle, her empire includes branded products and restaurants – Dish D’Lish, Rel’Lish Burger Lounge and Lucky Louie Fish Shack, all at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
From her earliest days of success, when she was chef of the former Fuller’s restaurant , her creativity, innovative ideas, and business savvy have been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally.
As a strong and positive influence for women in the industry, Kathy has authored 10 cookbooks, developed specialty food products, opened dozens of restaurants and bars, developed hundreds of cocktails, received James Beard cookbook nominations, served as a TV host, written newspaper columns, and along the way has given her time and talent to local nonprofits, including serving as president of Les Dames.
One of her current passions is co-founding the SBAAC, (small business airport action committee). As an SBAAC Steward, Kathy advocates for small, minority and women owned airport restaurant and retail concessions, and also mentors other small businesses.
What will Kathy do next? Just keep watching. The sky’s the limit for this iconic Seattle Dame!
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