Meet the Team at In The Kitchen

Lenore Pinello
Newly retired Jupiter, Florida resident Lenore Pinello has long known that the next chapter in her life would include her passion for great food. After a 28- year career in Publishing and Sales Management, a cooking class at a local culinary shop changed her life.  An invitation to teach a class featuring foods from her family cookbook, Mangia Mama was all it took; she was hooked!  "I felt like Emeril, I just had to open a shop of my own" said Lenore.

New York City native, Lenore, has been inspired by the fabulous cooks in her life, mom Anne Roberto, and sister Barbara De Vita,   She is at her best in the kitchen where she gives it her all and cooks from the heart.  Small wonder In the Kitchen's logo is the artichoke, which symbolizes the heart.  Friends, old and new, are greeted at the shop with the same warm reception as they receive at her home.  It's important that everyone has a wonderful experience at In the Kitchen.  Lenore strongly believes down the road people will forget what you said or what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.  And, at In the Kitchen the feeling is “ welcomed” !

Lenore lives in Jupiter with her husband of 20 years Charlie and their “canine kid”, Sofia. 

Ilonka Croke
Ilonka Croke brings a diversified background, replete with a fine blend of professional affiliations and award-winning efforts to her position.

Ilonka has more than 25 years experience in sales,  and advertising, promotions, public relations as well as management positions in marketing for nationally known Shopping Centers. 

Now living in Jupiter, Florida with her husband Ed, Ilonka joined the team opening day, November 10, 2007. 

Chef Joseph CEC, CCE, FMP
"Teaching and cooking are two things I love to do the most", states Chef Joseph,  who comes to Florida from having run the kitchens at the prestigious Silver Spring Country Club in Ridgefield Connecticut for fifteen years.  Chef Joseph holds credentials from the American Culinary Federation as an Executive Chef, Culinary Educator, and Foodservice Management Professional. Joseph is a graduate of the Culinary institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.   Chef Joseph's local experience includes cooking at The Mar-a-Lago and Jupiter hills Country Clubs as well as teaching college level programs at both the Art Institute in Fort Lauderdale and Le Cordon Bleu in Miami. He has an extensive track record of professional development and has attended The Culinary Institute of America Greystone California, The New England Culinary Institute, The Robert Mondavi School of food and wine, and many other institutions of excellence.   Joseph's culinary travels include Italy, France, South America, and California. In these travels he has developed advanced knowledge of cooking techniques and specialty products such as truffles, foie gras, prosciutto, cheeses, pastry, and pairing food with wine. “It's tons of fun sharing the knowledge and passion for cooking with the customers and friends of In the Kitchen here in Tequesta. Stop in and Hello”.