Our Alumni

The Culinary School of Fort Worth has graduated many students that are very successful in a variety of culinary endeavors. Watch an Alumni video.

Chef Nona Sivley
Chef Nona Sivley graduated with honors from the Culinary Arts Program in 2008 and was the Chef’s Assistant for Chef Pro II and Pastry Pro I classes at the Culinary School of Fort Worth. Chef Sivley was also the Maître D' at the school’s Sunday Brunches and was on the winning salsa team for Zest Fest 2008. After culinary school, Chef Sivley worked as a Sous Chef at Cafe Nutt in the historic Granbury Nutt House. Shortly after, Chef Sivley auditioned and was selected as a contestant for Hell's Kitchen on FOX and went on to win Season 8 of Hell's Kitchen! Chef Sivley currently works as the Chef de Cuisine at LA Market in Los Angeles, California. Her specialties include: Southwestern cuisine, Italian cuisine and Southern cooking. 

Chef Jordan Ray
Chef Jordan Ray graduated from the Culinary Arts Program in 2007 and was the Chef’s Assistant for Chef Pro III classes at the Culinary School of Fort Worth. Chef Ray was also the Sous Chef at the school’s Sunday Brunches and has worked at Fort Worth establishments including: Executive Chef at Pop’s Safari Cigars and Fine Wine, Sauté Cook at Michael’s Restaurant and Ancho Chile Bar and Sous Chef at The Vault Mediterranean. Chef Ray also works as a district manager for the Fuzzy’s Taco Shop franchise. His specialties include: saucier, seafood and meat fabrication.

Chef Callie Salls
Chef Callie Salls graduated with honors from the Culinary Arts Program in 2009 and was also the Maître D' at the school’s Sunday Brunches and the Chef’s Assistant for Chef Pro I, Chef Pro III and Pastry Pro I classes at the Culinary School of Fort Worth. Currently, Chef Salls is the Owner and Chef of Linguine and Dirty Martinis in Fort Worth, Texas. Chef Salls is also a freelance food writer for Fort Worth Foodie Magazine and is a Chef’s Assistant for Chef Pro II classes at the Culinary School of Fort Worth. Her specialties include: healthy and seasonal cooking with international influences.

Chef Tiffany Costanzo
Chef Tiffany Costanzo graduated with honors from the Culinary and Pastry Arts Programs in 2009. Chef Costanzo was the Pastry Chef at the Culinary School of Fort Worth’s Sunday Brunches and was on the winning salsa team for Zest Fest 2008. Currently, Chef Costanzo owns her own cake-making business, Costanzo’s Confections, and is a Chef’s Assistant for Chef Pro I and Pastry Pro II classes at the Culinary School of Fort Worth. Her specialties include: baking and cake decorating as well as Italian cuisine, specifically homemade pasta.

Chef Crystal Willars
Chef Crystal Willars graduated with honors from the Culinary Arts Program in 2009 and is currently the Editor and Owner of Fort Worth Foodie Magazine and Website: www.fwfoodie.com/home/fort_worth_foodie/. Chef Willars was also on the winning salsa team for Zest Fest 2008. She is a volunteer for Tarrant Area Food Bank's Operation Frontline, teaching healthy cooking for teens at the Boys & Girls Club. Her specialties include Asian and Latin-American cuisines.