WHO WE ARE

THE FOOD PHILOSOPHER® IS REALLY TWO SISTERS WHO HAVE COLLABORATED
to become a voice of reason in a world of mealtime disorder. They believe that the dietary "do's and don'ts" thrown at us daily by the media keep many of us from taking personal responsibility for what we feed our families and ourselves. This transfer of responsibility has been disastrous to the health and well-being of the country. The sisters embrace the process of planning and preparing meals at home. They want to empower people with the confidence and excitement to want to go back into the kitchen.

The power behind The Food Philosopher^® can be found in the dynamics between the two sisters. Dr. Claudia Pillow has been studying and working with food for her entire life. A classically trained chef, her food philosophy is grounded by the life sciences, nutrition, and health. Annalise Roberts is a student of the humanities, influenced by the teachings of philosophy, anthropology, history, and the arts. Her food philosophy arises more from cultural reflection. Together, they are a strong voice in the forefront of America's cultural transformation to rediscover family mealtime.

Their efforts are showcased in a variety of media. They are co–authors of a cookbook, The Food Philosopher’s^® Guide to Epicurean Delights, and they write for and maintain the content on their website, www.foodphilosopher.com. In addition to offering food coaching for individuals and small groups, both sisters teach gluten-free cooking and baking classes: Claudia at Market Street in Colleyville, Texas, and Annalise in northern New Jersey and New York.

After being diagnosed with celiac disease in 2002, Annalise devoted herself to developing gluten-free baking recipes that taste just as good (if not better than) their wheat flour counterparts. Gourmet magazine wrote an article about her work and featured several of her recipes in November, 2005. Gluten-Free Baking Classics, her second cookbook, was published in April, 2006. An expanded and revised edition was released in September, 2008.

Annalise's background has largely been in communications and marketing. She graduated as a Henry Rutgers Scholar from Rutgers College and earned an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business in 1980. She worked at several Fortune 500 Companies and taught at the Rutgers University School of Business. An accomplished cook, Annalise has entertained extensively for the past 25 years and hosts an average of 30 dinner parties a year. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two sons.

In 2007, Claudia received her Ph.D. in Health Studies from Texas Women's University. As part of her dissertation, she developed and tested a celiac disease school screening tool and is currently in the process of making the program available nationally. Prior to earning her doctorate, Claudia was a 1982 graduate of the New York Restaurant School and worked as a chef and caterer for many years. An MBA offered her the opportunity to jump to the corporate side of the food industry, where she marketed cheese and natural beverages. She lives in Texas with her husband and two daughters and serves on the health advisory board for Carroll Independent School District in Southlake, Texas.

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