Julie Clarkson is Senior Research Chef for Sensient Flavors. A Culinary Institute of America-trained chef, Clarkson began her professional culinary career at Nestlé Prepared Foods Co. in Solon, Ohio, where she spent 12 years crafting frozen meals and pizza products. She then took on a chef role at Ed Miniat Inc. in South Holland, Ill., for five years before joining Golden State Foods in Conyers, Ga. At Golden State, Clarkson led the new frozen food product category while acting as part of the condiments and sauces product development team. Clarkson joined Sensient Inc.’s Savory Flavors group in 2009 and now leads the company’s culinary creations unit, a group specializing in ethnic flavors from around the world.
With the growing diversity of the US population, people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds are constantly exposed to new cultures through work, social groups and media.