Meet the Founders of Culintro

 

Stephanie was born and raised in Westchester, New York where she fell in love with food and recipes at an early age. After obtaining a Restaurant Business degree at Syracuse University, Stephanie worked at acclaimed boutique lifestyle PR and marketing firms, including KB Network News, Strategic Group, & The Hall Company. 

 

During these years she collaborated with some of the industry’s most esteemed names, as well as an eclectic array of restaurants, food products, and culinary events. Through these experiences, she has developed strong relationships with NYC chefs, restaurateurs, and industry media.

 

From an early age, Alina has had a keen interest in contemporary art and design.  She decided to leave her native Texas for the Northeast to attend Haverford College, where she graduated with degrees in History and Art History, receiving the S.P. Lippincott Publishing award. 

 

Alina's love of Fine Arts led to the Culinary Arts where she worked at Gourmet magazine for three years as Account Manager. During that time, she developed numerous contacts within the restaurant industry culminating in an interest to unify the culinary and design communities.