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Chef Casey Thompson is one of America’s most forward-thinking and innovative chefs. As executive director of culinary development for Sonoma’s Best Hospitality Group, Chef Casey serves as the executive chef and partner in Sonoma’s Folktable and forthcoming projects throughout Sonoma.
Chef Casey shot to international fame when she was a finalist on Top Chef, where she earned the “Fan Favorite” title on the Bravo flagship’s third season.
A Texas native, Chef Casey got her professional start under celebrity chef Dean Fearing at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, one of Texas’ most revered fine dining restaurants. She credits her global travels for inspiring her unconventional techniques, picking up influences from culinary destinations as far afield and diverse as Thailand and Argentina.
Chef Casey became the American ambassador for an Argentinian Malbec and cooked her way through wine country, learning the art of pairing freshly farmed foods with terroir-driven wines.
