Bio
Laurine Wickett Hope is an American chef who was a contestant on the sixth season of the reality television competition Top Chef, in 2009.
Top Chef Bio
Laurine is the chef and owner of Left Coast Catering. From the tender young age of 12, she knew she wanted to become a chef.
Laurine's catering career began with preparing elegant dinners in the homes of leading Silicon Valley executives. Her clients required no menu – Laurine would prepare the dinner from the freshest ingredients she could find each morning.
Her cuisine is based on incorporating the many cultures that make up the Bay Area.