Listen "Harper Talks Episode 14: Kristina Gaardbo"
Episode Synopsis
Assistant Professor of Communication Arts Brian Shelton is joined by Harper Alumna Kristina Gaardbo, who graduated from the Nursing Program at Harper College and now co-owns the incredible Chicago Culinary Kitchen after pursuing her passion for culinary arts. Gaardbo received her Certified Cicerone certification from Siebel Institute. Gaardbo helped her husband, Greg, with his Shockwaves Promotional Apparel business and they always shared a passion for barbecue. The pair decided to turn their culinary love into a catering company in 2012, and then opened the award-winning Chicago Culinary Kitchen in 2016. Gaardbo’s restaurant has been rated the best barbeque in Illinois by Money Magazine. Gaardbo now has a food truck and recently opened a new expanded restaurant location in Palatine, IL. Join Gaardbo and Shelton in their conversation about Gaardbo’s journey from a Harper College student to a successful business owner.
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