Susan Holt graduated from the two-year professional culinary program at L'Academie de Cuisine in 1989.  She worked in Washington DC restaurants for many years, including 4 years spent at Georgetown's famous 1789 Restaurant, at which she was executive sous chef.  She was an instructor at L'Academie de Cuisine for 12 years, teaching such technique driven courses as puff paste, bouillabaisse, risotto and classic bistro dishes.  Susan also holds BA and MA degrees in English literature from the University of Tennessee and Georgetown University. 

Susan and Susan Watterson opened CulinAerie in November 2009, Washington DC's first state-of-the-art recreational cooking school.  CulinAerie features over 24 well-known instructors on topics as varied as Moroccan cuisine, knife skills, pastry and baking, pasta, mixology and wine.  In addition they do a range of corporate team-building exercises, as well as bridal showers, birthday parties and chef's tables.  www.CulinAerie.com.