Meet Our Instructors

She’s a food lover, culinary explorer and fantastic mum who’s happily married to her university sweetheart (he’s a completely amazing guy). She’s excited about finding ways to make seafood easy and approachable for home cooks and loves sharing her knowledge of seafood with others.

Bee moved from her native London England in 2004 to get married and start a life with John, a lifelong North Dakotan.
Missing the variety and accessibility of seafood she enjoyed in London, she and John started Off The Hook Seafood in 2013 and expanded their business with the opening of Deep Blue Seafood in the summer of 2016 becoming Fargo’s first and only seafood market and restaurant. They have an incredibly awesome daughter, Tabitha, who can be spotted running Deep Blue Seafood with Mom and Dad. You can find Deep Blue Seafood at www.dbseafood.com

Fiona Rix is the owner of Fiona’s Filipino Cuisine. Originally from the Philippines, Fiona moved to Fargo in 2017 to build a life with her husband, Brian.  With a passion for cooking and a deep love for her Filipino heritage, Fiona dreamed of sharing the authentic flavors, dishes, and delicacies she grew up with. What started as a passion has grown into a food business that allows her to introduce Filipino cuisine and culture to the community.

Fiona believes that good food brings people together – creating connections, sharing stories, and bringing a little taste of home to every table.

Born and raised in Mumbai, India, Akanksha grew up surrounded by the vibrant flavors, aromas, and culinary traditions of Indian cuisine. A passionate cook, she loves sharing not only recipes, but also the stories, spices, heritage, and regional influences that make Indian food so diverse. In her hands-on classes, Akanksha makes traditional techniques and complex flavors approachable, giving participants the confidence to recreate authentic dishes at home while exploring the culture and history behind them. She also enjoys putting thoughtful, modern twists on traditional recipes while preserving their soul and flavor. Above all, Akanksha believes cooking should be joyful and that the best food is shared around the table with stories, laughter, and togetherness.

Casey founded Square One with the vision of creating a professional commercial kitchen space where emerging food businesses could launch and grow. What began as a shared kitchen has since evolved into a vibrant culinary hub offering cooking classes, team-building events, and entrepreneurial education.

After spending 12 years running her own successful baking business, Casey sold the company to focus fully on growing Square One and supporting the entrepreneurs and food enthusiasts who use the space. Today, she manages the facility while also teaching a variety of hands-on culinary and dessert classes as well as preparing desserts for popular date-night experiences.

Her favorite class? The Cupcake Challenge – because there may be no better job than one where you get to taste and judge creative, delicious cupcakes.

Kavita believes food is more than just nourishment, it is a connection to culture, history, friends, and family. This belief drives her passion for sharing Indian cuisine. Kavita moved to the US from Mumbai and started to host small get-togethers so she could share her knowledge of Indian food with friends.  From there she began to teach complex regional specialties.

The true understanding of Indian food goes beyond simply learning recipes. It is about exploring the spices, history, origins, and their connection to the diverse regions of India. Her goal is to not just teach a recipe but also to share the history of each spice, the regions of India that food comes from and its story.  Together you will explore the art of using spices and savor the authentic flavors of India!

With over 30+ years of cake decorating and baking experience, Marianne brings an extensive knowledge of decorating techniques and know-how to create stunning, edible works of art.  In October of 2022 she started her own baking business, Tartan Rose Bakery and specializes in weddings, special events, gifting and everything delicious.