Our Story
Our Team
| Joanne Bogus |  |
Joanne Bogus is the owner of Cooks & Bakers Kitchen. She is a 30-year veteran and thought leader in the hospitality industry. Joanne has held management positions in food and beverage, catering, marketing, and sales with prestigious organizations such as Ritz-Carlton, John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Hard Rock Café, and Walt Disney World. In addition, during her years in hotel, restaurant, and event management, she developed restaurant start-up plans from concept to opening. Joanne started her own company, JMB Meetings and Events, managing corporate and special events for private clients. Ms. Bogus is a hospitality, tourism, and event management adjunct professor who is committed to the education and development of future leaders in the hospitality industry.
Throughout her career, Joanne’s passion has been cooking, baking and entertaining for various clients, family, and friends. Her love of cooking and baking began in the kitchen with her mother, and she has continued making Mom’s favorite recipes for family and friends. Her extensive travel throughout the US and abroad has introduced her to many types of cuisine, resulting in an expanded passion for cooking. It goes without saying, Joanne’s background in hospitality and event planning has spilled over to entertaining her family and friends at home. The creation of Cooks & Bakers Kitchen allows Joanne to share her passion with you and help develop your “Culinary Creativity at Home”.
Ann Sittig
Ann’s career has been rooted in education where she taught a variety of English and speech classes to high school students. Most of those years were spent with the Brandon Valley School District. Two of her favorite hobbies are cooking and design. She delights in entertaining family and friends by cooking new recipes, using the best cookware, bakeware, and gadgets to get the job done. Let Ann teach you the ABCs of cooking and designing your entertaining space at home.
Cooks & Bakers Chefs
Chef Omar Thornton – Chef Omar is a well known chef in Sioux Falls. He is the previous owner of O’ So Good which was located in Garretson. Chef Omar appeared on Diner, Drive Ins and Dives with Guy Fieri. At Cooks and Bakers Kitchen prepares his favorite recipes such as jambalaya, gumbo and his award winning chili. With our series “Chef Omar’s Chopped Challenge”, he is presented various unknown foods, then cooks up a delicious meal. chef is also available for chef cooking classes at Cooks & Bakers Kitchen and in your home.
Chef Donald Napolitano – Chef Napolitano is the former chef/owner of Bella Cucina in Sioux Falls. He loves sharing his old family recipes and teach you how to make them.
Visit Us
Joanne and her team want to share their culinary knowledge and expertise with you by equipping you with the best cookware, bakeware, and essential kitchen gadgets. Cooks & Bakers Kitchen is committed to customer service where the focus is on you, our guest, by enhancing your lifestyle through cooking, baking, and entertaining at home.
Phone 605-705-6770
info@cooksandbakerskitchen.com
Dawley Farm Village at the roundabout
5906 E 18th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57110