Elaine C. Sherman

Background

Sherman, Elaine C. was born on August 1, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Arthur E. and Sylvia (Miller) Friedman.

Education

Student, Northwestern University, 1956-1958; diploma in cake decorating, Wilton School Professional Cake Decorating, 1973; diploma, Dumas Pere, L'école de la Cuisine Française.

Career

Teacher cooking and adult education, Maine, Oakton, Niles Adult and Continuing Education Program, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1972-1982; corporation officer, The Complete Cook, Glenview, Illinois, 1976-1982; corporation officer, Madame Chocolate, Glenview, 1983-1987; food columnist, Chicago Sun Times, 1985-1987; director marketing, Sue Ling Gin, Chicago, 1987-1988; co-owner, Critical Eye, Chicago, since 1988; vice-president, director merchandising, general manager, Foodstuffs, Inc., Evanston, Illinois, 1990-1991; food consultant management and marketing, Foodstuffs, Inc., Evanston, Illinois, since 1991.

Achievements

• Elaine C. Sherman has been listed as a noteworthy Gourmet foods company executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Chicago Fund on Aging and Disability, since 1989. Co-chairman Meals on Wheels, 1989-1990, 91. Member Les Dames D'Escoffier (founding president), Women's Foodservice Network (president), Confrerie de la Chaine Des Rotisseurs (vice conselliere gastronomique), American Institute Wine and Food (board directors).

Connections

Married Arthur J. Spiegel, Jan.1989. Children: Steven J., David P., Jaime A.

Father:

Arthur E. Friedman

Mother:

Sylvia (Miller) Friedman

Spouse:

Arthur J. Spiegel

child:

Steven J. Sherman

child:

David P. Sherman

child:

Jaime A. Sherman