Kit Wohl

[[Image:Kit Wohl.jpg|thumb|right| Author and Artist, Kit Wohl]]

'''Kit Wohl''' is a prolific cookbook author, photographer, graphics designer and artist. She also has worked with chefs, restaurants and hotels across the United States as the CEO of Wohl & Company, a [[New Orleans]]-based advertising, public relations and marketing firm. She attended John McCrady School of Art and graduated from [[Tulane University]].

== Authored Works ==
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'''[[Arnaud's]] Restaurant Cookbook''' <ref>ISBN 9781589803091</ref>
In 2005, Wohl was asked by then-owner of Arnaud’s, Archie Casbarian, to write an updated cookbook for the famous restaurant. The book spans 223 pages of the restaurant’s famed cuisine, and features photography by [[David Spielman]].

[[Image:Gumbo book.jpg|thumb|right|New Orleans Classic Gumbos and Soups]] '''New Orleans Classic Series''':

In 2007, Wohl began to author the “New Orleans Classic” series of cookbooks. The first in the series, ''New Orleans Classic Desserts''<ref>ISBN 9781589806306</ref>, was published in late 2007 and was met with regional acclaim.

''New Orleans Classic Appetizers''<ref>ISBN 9781589806306</ref> and ''New Orleans Classic Seafood''<ref>ISBN 9781589806306</ref> quickly followed in 2008. The last book in the series, ''New Orleans Classic Gumbos and Soups''<ref>ISBN 9781589806306</ref>, was published in 2009 and received national acclaim from [[Gourmet (magazine)|Gourmet]] Magazine, who made it their [http://www.gourmet.com/magazine/2000s/2009/02/cookbook-review-new-orleans-classic-gumbos-and-soups| February 2009 cookbook of the month.]

[[Image:Seafood book.jpg|thumb|left|New Orleans Classic Seafood]]

'''Reviews''':
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“This book is irresistible: it’s hugely appealing to anyone who like to laugh while learning, it is a feast for the eyes, the recipes are easy to understand, and they work! My kind of book.” –[[Jeremiah Tower]]
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
“The book reads like a series of short stories, the photographs are so wonderful you want to lick them, and the dishes themselves will bring you to your knees in joy. It just doesn’t get any better than this!” –[[Linda Ellerbee]]
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
“Any time you need reassurance about the state of New Orleans, you can renew your faith at the city’s world-famous restaurants, or, equally as reviving, simply look through and cook from Kit Wohl’s mouth-watering book.”
-Lily Binns, [[Saveur]] Magazine
<blockquote>
"Savoring these treasured New Orleans recipes is almost as good as being there again. Close your eyes and experience the city. Heaven on your tongue." - [[Sue Grafton]]
</blockquote>

The New Orleans Classic format was originally designed by Wohl, and has been exported nationally, to cities with similar culinary heritage. The series has continued with different authors in Atlanta, Dallas, Savannah and Charleston through Pelican Press.

== Public Relations and Corporate Communications ==

Wohl started her career with Warner Bros. in the early 1970’s in charge of Southern publicity. During this time, she was charged with numerous high profile public relations tours. Her assignments included work with [[John Wayne]], [[Clint Eastwood]], [[Ernest Borgnine]], [[Evel Knievel]], [[Michael Crichton]] and [[Bette Midler]], among others.

She continued her career as a public relations and communications manager with famed restaurateur and entrepreneur, [[Al Copeland]]. With Copeland, Wohl managed corporate media relations for [[Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits]], an international fast-food chain. She also managed Copeland’s high-profile World Powerboat racing tours, which featured an array of celebrities such as [[Kurt Russell]], [[Don Johnson]], [[Chuck Norris]], [[Caroline, Princess of Hanover]], [[Constantine II of Greece]] and [[Donald Trump]].

Wohl was also the public and media communications manager for New Orleans’ famed [[Arnaud's]] restaurant, a position that eventually led her to write the Arnaud’s cookbook.

'''Awards:'''
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|''New Orleans Small Business of the Year

Achiever of the Year

Co-Founder of The Fashion Group’s “Alpha” Awards.

Named to the Prix De Elegance

National CLIO award for Creativity

ADDY Award for Best Broadcast media, South

Louisiana Restaurant Association Award''
|}

== Artwork ==
[[Image:KitWohl Welding.jpg|thumb|right|Wohl, working in her New Orleans studio]]

Wohl’s artwork has been featured in private and public galleries internationally. Her design commissions range from commercial architectural projects to sculpture and chandeliers; her largest commission was a seven-thousand-pound ceiling sculpture of cast aluminum. Wohl's work is represented in many private collections from New Orleans to New York, Australia, and Colombia.

'''COLLECTIONS'''
Numerous Private Collections
[[Belterra Casino Resort & Spa]], Indiana.
[[Boomtown Casino New Orleans]], Louisiana.
[[Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts]], Grand Exuma, The Bahamas.
[[Image:Carnival Chandelier.jpg|thumb|right|A carnival-inspired chandelier by Wohl]]
'''Memberships'''
Louisiana Association of Metal Artists
Former member of the Board of Directors of [[New Orleans Center for Creative Arts]] (NOCCA)

Wohl resides in New Orleans with her husband, Billy. Her personal website can be found [http://www.kitwohl.com here]. An interview with Wohl discussing her personal history with cooking can be found [http://kitwohl.com/interview.html here]

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