ABOUT US

The eat cetera Story

Chef Clara Park is a Chopped champion, a former contestant on Netflix’s Snack vs. Chef, and a culinary development expert with over two decades of experience in kitchens, classrooms, and R&D labs. She’s trained in Michelin-starred restaurants across San Francisco, Napa, NYC, and Philly, and has developed hundreds of food products for brands like Campbell’s, Pepperidge Farm, Tabasco, and Costco.

A woman, Chef Clara Park, in a white chef coat holding a large glass bowl of stir-fried vegetables and meat at a food event or festival.

Clara’s teaching philosophy is rooted in joy, clarity, and cultural storytelling. Whether she’s demystifying vinaigrette or preparing a five-course tasting menu, her goal is to make food feel exciting and accessible.

Woman with glasses, Chef Clara Park, smiling and holding a tray of golden-brown pastries in a professional kitchen.

Her work has been featured in Philadelphia Magazine, Eater, Edible Philly, The Huffington Post, and Plate.

Career highlights include winning Philly’s Best Burger in 2016, cooking with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert, and getting kids excited about food science through her work at the Culinary Literacy Center at the Free Library.

Clara holds a Master’s in Biology from Columbia University and completed culinary school through a work-study program at the Institute of Culinary Education. She currently serves on the board of The Food Lab at Drexel University.

And yes, she still gets excited about a perfectly poached egg, a silky sauce, or a late-summer tomato.

Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert and , Chef Clara Park, sitting at a table enjoying a meal at a restaurant, with Korean cuisine, soups, and soju drinks on the table.

HAND TASTE
ˈSOHN MAHT 손맛

NOUN "Hand taste" is the English translation of the Korean phrase "sohn maht" but the meaning goes way deeper. Sohn maht is the talent of the chef, the gift of cooking well. This concept is very important in Korean culture.

Let us help you first learn how to cook and maybe you’ll discover that you have sohn maht. 

Two chefs, a man Chef Clara Park are happily talking in a kitchen, Chef Park is wearing a white chef's coat and glasses, and is holding a bowl. They appear to be sharing a moment of conversation while cooking.
Barcelona Boqueria Fruit market display with pink guavas labeled 'Wicked Bananas,' dark purple avocados labeled 'Ugly Avocado,' and yellow lemons.