carliss pond

Recipe Tester

Cookbook authors, newspaper and magazine editors require recipes testers who have extensive experience in the food industry. Explanation of unique ingredients, proper equipment, culinary techniques and clear instructions are critical in a recipe if the home cook has success. Carliss' diverse food background allows her to turn a problematic recipe into a guaranteed outcome.


Carliss has tested the recipes of the following chefs:

Jean George Vongerichten

David Burke

Charlie Trotter

Daniel Boulud

Bradford Thompson

Gabriel Kreuther

John Besh

Guillermo Vidal