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DINING PROFILE
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Chef Danie Cooks
story and photo courtesy of the Mississippi Coast Restaurant & Beverage Association
Chef Danie Rodriguez has owned and operated businesses on the Gulf Coast for almost 30 years, from a small pizza place to two ne dining restaurants. She
now shares her talents with hands-on culinary classes for adults and children at Chef Danie Cooks in Biloxi. In addition to classes, Chef Danie Cooks also o ers
birthday parties, team building workshops, and private culinary events.
Rodriguez says her love for the culinary arts was the driving force behind opening her rst restaurant. “I have loved cooking ever since I
some time, people still comment on how they loved the food and the restaurant. Rodriguez still likes preparing her original pizza recipe as
was old enough to read,” she said. “I used to lock myself in the bathroom for privacy from my four siblings and pour over the pages of cookbooks.”
Although one of her rst restaurants,
Papa Roni’s, has been closed
for quite
it holds a special place in her heart. “It was the dish that started it all,” she said.
For information about upcoming
culinary classes or planning an event, visit chefdaniecooks.com. Chef Danie Cooks is a member of the Mississippi Coast Restaurant & Beverage Association, and Rodriguez has served as Vice-President and President of its Board of Directors.
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