Kay is the founder of Savory Moment (formerly Month of Meals), a company that provides delicious and healthy chef prepared meals for busy people and families. Kay studied at the “Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute” in Paris, France. She combines her passion for food with her passion for helping her others. “It is important to me to make a difference in my community.”

Kay has contributed to charities for over 16 years donating food and her time for homeless children and youth. In addition, she has used meal donations as a way to raise funds for Little Drops Orphanage fund, Mercer Island Fire department, Bellevue Police department and Children’s Hospital. Kay has been raising money for KITH (Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing) for over 16 years, including 12 years donating food for the annual fund raising bike ride, and spent 6 years on the Board of Directors.

Prior to starting this company in February 1999, Kay owned a gift basket business and worked as department head for a food broker where she worked with grocery chains to develop their ‘home meal replacement’ programs. Experience as a baker in a French pastry shop and studying marketing in college also give a strong foundation for building a business focused on quality food.

As a business owner and mother of a 15-year-old and 5-year-old, Kay relies on these delicious meals to feed her family just as her customers do.

Audrey Rodriguez – Customer Service Expert Extraordinaire
Audrey has been providing excellent customer service, sales, and marketing for over 20 years in a wide variety of industries. Audrey was a dedicated customer for several years before joining our staff last year. Audrey is excited to share her enthusiasm with both our customers and staff. As a part-time employee, Audrey tries to make every customer feel welcome and vital.

Audrey is involved in her local community and enjoys exploring her creative side by scrapbooking, jewelry making and let’s not forget shopping!

Terry Kaczmarek – Lead Chef
Terry spent almost 30 years cooking and as a sous chef in two fine dining restaurants in Milwaukee. Sixteen years were spent in River Lane Inn, a seafood restaurant with a Cajun and eclectic international flair (consistently voted Milwaukee Magazine’s Top 25 choice restaurants for seafood). Terry has inspired many of our delicious seafood dishes as well as several on the spicier side like Blackened Chicken Breast with Tomato Coulis.

Terry received his formal training at the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee, WI and his favorite cuisine to prepare is classic French cuisine. Terry enjoys golfing and travel and is a talented handyman which he practices renovating his home as well as his son’s.

Tom Flood – Pantry Chef
Prior to joining our staff in July, 2006, Tom honed his culinary skills in several upscale dining establishments on the East Coast. His refined wine palate led him to spend five years working in a winery and as an assistant manager for a wine shop in Boston. Tom and his wife, who is also a chef, owned and operated a catering company and deli in New York. He has also spent several years working as a local caterer.

Tom’s skills are not limited to the kitchen. He is also an accomplished saxophone player, performing with several “Big Band” orchestras in the Puget Sound area including the Kings of Swing. His most recent CD release was in March 2008 with the Norwegian hit band - Orbo and the Longshots.

Juana Gonzalez – Prep Cook
Juana has spent more than five years on our staff. Starting as our dishwasher, Juana has always been an extremely valuable employee. Her prep and cooking skills help our chefs create your delicious meals.

Juana’s favorite dish to cook at home is tamales which are enjoyed by her extended family and lots of wonderful grandchildren.