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Hello, my name is Chef Stephanie Gelberd.

Since childhood, I have travelled to many parts of the world and experienced the cuisine of numerous cultures. These opportunities have not only fueled my passion for cooking and creating unique flavors but they have also shaped my own culinary style, which I consider to be healthy, upscale comfort food.

Before coming to Phipps, I earned my degree in culinary arts from Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina. From there, I went on to do an internship at the Harvard Club in Boston; own my catering service; and work at the Dallas Museum of Art, where I cooked for many VIPs, including Jean Paul Gaultier, Neiman Marcus, First Lady Laura Bush, Ross Perot and Jerry Jones. I was even once flown to the Indianapolis Museum of Art to serve as chef for a Quayle family wedding.



If I were to sum up my belief about diet it would be this: We live in a world that has two types of foods—whole ones and everything else. While the “everything else” is what makes people sick and burdens them with preventable disease, the clean, fresh and sustainably produced ingredients we consume actually contribute to good health, and are more exciting to eat with all of the senses, too. So, for me, working at Café Phipps, where we offer food that’s good for people and the planet, has been incredible.

From going out into the Edible Garden to harvest produce and offering cooking demos for our members to helping guests and staff make healthy food choices and create their own delicious dishes, I find great reward in my job. I believe in being as sustainable as possible, and every day I learn more about what that means and how the choices I make as a chef impact others. I wish nothing more than to take food education to a higher level, and it is my great pleasure to be able to cook for you along the way.

Photos by Paul g. Wiegman and Adam Milliron.





Other Featured Exhibits & Events

Summer Flower Show:
Glass in the Gardens
April 27 – Oct. 6, 2013
The dazzling glass creations of artists working in Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania will make our gardens shimmer and shine all summer long. Highlights include lifelike floral forms, whimsical long-legged birds, rotating stained-glass towers, and a large, articulated woolly mammoth skeleton.
Butterfly Forest
April 20 – Sept. 2, 2013
Like flowers that fly, our butterfly residents will enchant nature-lovers of every age. Watch as gorgeous species such as Monarchs and Zebra Longwings emerge from their chrysalises to flutter among cheerful, bug-friendly blooms.
Garden Variety:
A Farm-to-Phipps Dinner
Sunday, July 21, 2013
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Enjoy a rustic yet elegant farm-to-table dinner experience with fresh, handpicked selections from our region’s farms. If you love a food adventure, you won’t want to miss this chance to join local growers and artisans for this one-of-a-kind meal.
Farmers at Phipps
Wednesdays, June – October 2013
2:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Refresh your food shopping experience! Visit our sustainably managed front lawn to browse organic and Certified Naturally Grown fruits, vegetables and more from local farms.
Party in the Tropics
Select Fridays in 2013
7 – 11 p.m.
Ages 21+
Gather your friends and get ready to dine, drink and dance the night away at Phipps! Make our paradise your own as you indulge in sweet and savory morsels, taste unique cocktails, and dance to the beats of a live DJ in our Tropical Forest Conservatory. Entry is free with Conservatory admission.
Summer Short Course with David Culp
Thursday, July 11, 2013
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Join us for a unique opportunity to learn from one of the nation’s leading garden experts as we and Penn State Extension present a special one-day course with celebrated designer, writer and lecturer David Culp at historic Botany Hall on our Oakland campus.
Tropical Forest India
Now Open
Explore our new exhibit showcasing one of the most botanically rich regions of the world. Highlights include an Ayurvedic healing garden, spice and tea market displays, a stunning temple facade on Special Events Hall, and more!