Chef Kimberly VanKline is known to be a talent within her kitchen, but others have known her as an achiever. Chef VanKline does not give up on any individuals nor give up during tough times inside the kitchen or in life in general. She has this positive energy that attracts people towards her and that is why a lot of individuals like to be around her. Unfulfilled with her career as an executive at Verizon Communications, Chef VanKline decided to strive toward obtaining a different taste of success.
In 2010, Chef Kimberly had decided to part ways with Verizon and decided to take a leap of faith with her new brand “Passion for the Palate”. Initially, Passion for the Palate was introduced to individuals who sought freshly prepared gourmet meals and desserts to complement their diets and lifestyles.
I understand that risks are a big portion of being successful, but Chef Kimberly decided to take a risk, build up her clients, and now has amazing crew that has helped her become successful.
Over a few weeks her customers were not just individuals in the community, but a lot of celebrities stopped by to see what was the buzz about; Steve Harvey (Celebrity TV/Radio Show Host), Common (Oscar Winner and Rapper), Arthur Sulzberger (CEO of The New York Times), Stacy London (TLC’s What Not to Wear), Bronner Brothers Hair Show, About.com, Black Enterprise, Lexus, Design Within Reach, Project Runway Season 13, and Fabulous (Rapper) are amongst the many celebrities who have been “VanKline’d and enjoyed their dinning experiences.
As Chef VanKline was promoted amongst the ranks at Chef Jean Georges Vongerichten, where she had gone from selected intern to working chef, she had done so in the society of the most chic and swanky celebrity chefs. In the short time that Chef VanKline has been ever craving for culinary success, she has been a contestant on ABC’s “The Taste” and the Food Network’s restaurant battle & current new series “Beat Bobby Flay”.
Chef VanKline and her staff has always made sure anybody and everybody is comfortable with their dining experience.
“Kimberly, Kenny, and their delightful staff at Passion for the Palate significantly helped create a fantastic launch party for our website Style for Hire. A DELICIOUS menu was created to meet our needs without sacrificing the quality and beauty that Kimberly is best known for. Our entire team and guests were in awe of the effort that the Passion for the Palate team put into every detail from concept, to creation, to serving. On the evening of our event it was all smiles and professionalism from the staff. We are still receiving compliments 3 months later, and could not have been happier with the service and food we received!” — STACEY LONDON, TLC’s What Not to Wear
“While I was on the set filming Just Right I was on a strict diet, Chef Kimberly prepared three fish dishes that were all excellent and not lacking in flavor. She took the time to explain each dish and her presentation was outstanding.” –- COMMON, Oscar Award-winning Actor, Hip-Hop Artist