Paula is a food writer, chef instructor, and culinary artisan. Her work is featured nationally in print and digital media.
She holds prominent roles in all facets of the culinary and hospitality industry. Her decades of teaching experience include serving as a faculty instructor for a Culinary Arts Associate’s Degree Program, and influencing hundreds of students as a public chef instructor. She is a nationally acclaimed bread artist, teaching focaccia and bread art design through classes and media features.
A former restaurateur, she created, owned, and operated an award-winning independent restaurant.
As a prolific culinary and lifestyle writer, she creates digital content for her readers through her website and social media.
Paula is a proud native and current resident of Huntsville, Alabama.
Background
Paula earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Memphis. She attended Memphis Culinary Academy. During her career, she has worked as a restaurant owner, chef instructor, speaker, sales professional, and model. Of Macedonian descent, Paula’s paternal grandfather Tony owned and operated restaurants in Michigan and Florida, and her grandmother Veska was a prodigious old world baker. Her father co-owned a restaurant in the theater district of Detroit before relocating to Huntsville to work as an aerospace engineer for NASA’s space program. Her mother excelled at scratch baking, and made the world’s finest caramel cake.
Paula enjoys hiking, gardening, barre workouts, and collecting eclectic art. A passionate animal advocate and dachshund fanatic, she lives in Huntsville, Alabama with her rescues Izzy and Henry. Her beloved Barnabus crossed the rainbow bridge in August 2022. #adoptdontshop
About Paula
A Born "Cheff"
Paula Naumcheff's obsession with all things culinary began early in life. Through decades of self study and professional training, she developed her talent and reputation for both sweet and savory fare. A highlight of her career was continuing the legacy of her restaurateur grandfather with her beloved restaurant, Sweet Bistro.
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