Chef Julie Ragusa

About Chef Julie Ragusa

A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City, Julie has been working as a professional Chef since 2010. Her introduction to the culinary arts began at the young age of 12 when her family opened a restaurant in her hometown of New Orleans.

Julie has spent many years abroad working in several kitchens in Europe, particularly in Belgium where she learned the art of chocolate making and the European style of baking. In Brussels, she had the honor of being Sous Chef to Chef Tracey Griffith, America's first female certified sushi chef.

In 2013, Julie returned to the States and accepted the position of Executive Chef at the Mockingbird Cafe in Bay Saint Louis, MS. She parted ways with the Mockingbird in the fall of 2017 and currently enjoys her career as a successful entrepreneur.