WOMEN’s HISTORY MONTH 2022
CELEBRATING WOMEN: CHEF’S DINNER
Helen JO Leach
The town company
Executive Pastry Chef Helen Jo Leach leads The Town Company’s dessert program, The Lobby Café, and events programs at Hotel Kansas City. Leach’s Midwestern-inspired approach to pastry incorporates native ingredients and experimentation with the restaurant’s centerpiece hearth, bringing her wealth of acumen, artistry, and excitement to The Town Company’s and Hotel Kansas City’s pastry programs.
Helen’s talents opened doors to work at esteemed spots, including Eleven Madison Park, and Del Posto – the restaurant where she met her husband - and she assisted Christina Tosi in opening and building the Momofuku Milk Bar empire. After eight lively years in New York City, she moved to the Pacific Northwest, where her leadership shaped the dessert program at Le Pigeon in Portland, Oregon.
In her free time, Leach enjoys art projects, eating ice cream and exploring Kansas City with husband, Johnny and their daughter, Perri.
FAVORITE QUOTE:
’Always Cook With Your Heart’ - Helen Leach
CAUSES SHE BELIEVES IN:
No Kid Hungry - KC
Cultivate KC
Hope House KC
Always Cook With Your Heart - Helen Leach