Donna Nordin
Chef
Chef/owner of Café Terra Cotta in Scottsdale and Tucson, the Tohono Chul Tea Room and Trio in Tucson, Nordin was featured in the PBS’ television series Great Chefs of the West and her recipes appeared in the series companion book and in numerous food magazines. Contemporary Southwest, her first cookbook, details her imaginative, contemporary Southwestern cuisine.
Update: Since closing Terra Cotta in 2009, Donna today continues to teach cooking in Arizona and California, and is active in the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) and Les Dames D’Escoffier.