Parker & Thyme cuisine
A personalized chef experience
Chef Lizz Parker: Founder & Professional Chef.
A San Diego native with roots in El Salvador and classical training from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York,
Chef Lizz Parker brings over 25 years of elite restaurant and private culinary experience to your table. After refining her techniques under Top Chefs in New York City and managing major regional culinary programs—Lizz established Parker & Thyme Cuisine to bring gourmet, health-conscious dining directly to clients in North County San Diego over the last decade.
Parker & Thyme Cuisine specializes in the creative medical meal planning for VIP clients, professional & Olympic athletes, and also manages intimate caterings , , . With a background as resident Private Chef for Spark Health -BioIntelligent Wellness in Solana Beach, she partnered with nutritionist Juliana Nikolic and Naturopathic Doctors to create clinical, results-driven menus.
Having cooked for dozens of clients managing chronic health issues over the last decade, Chef Lizz Parker has mastered the art of restriction without deprivation.
Her menus use international/global flavor profiles to prove that wellness and exceptional taste belong on the same plate.
Specialties: High-end private dinner parties, Professional & Olympic Athletes, intimate caterings, Yoga Retreats, and therapeutic meal plans for SIBO, Paleo, Gluten-Free, and Dairy-Free diets.
Sous Chef Ann Hessell
Sous Chef Ann Hessell at work
Ann is an accomplished artist and Sous Chef. Her professional cooking career began under Chef Richard Rowles at the Meadow Country Club in Marin County where she specialized as a Chef Garde Manager. Ann has studied gourmet cuisine under several world renowned chefs, most notably Jacques Pepin. She is currently working as a Sous Chef at the Sur La Table Cooking School and for Parker & Thyme Cuisine.

