Kathy Casey Food Studios: Associates

Associate Bios

Ryan Magarian, Consulting Associate Mixologist
John Casey, Business Partner
Trixie Rombouts, Executive Assistant and Events Manager
Matthew Noesen, Kathy Casey Food Studios Corporate Executive Sous Chef
Ann Manly, Development Associate

RYAN MAGARIAN
Ryan is a Consulting Associate Mixologist at Kathy Casey Food Studios^®. His unique “chef-like” approach to signature cocktails and beverage development has gained him recognition as one of America’s top master mixologists. Always pushing for both innovation and consistency, Ryan balances creative cocktails, consistent drink production, speed and well-honed technique to create distinctive bar programs nationally. Ryan’s cocktails have received mention in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Wine Enthusiast magazine. His work has also been noted in Cheers magazine, Seattle Magazine, Slammed magazine, Southwest Spirit, and the Seattle Times, and he has been featured in Food and Wine magazine as a top tastemaker.

JOHN CASEY
John is Kathy’s partner in business and life. He's been "in the biz" for 30 years, including instructor (restaurant operations), sales (liquor and restaurant), restaurant management, wine steward, and now handles the financials for all Kathy Casey companies. Most importantly, John is Kathy’s personal “taste-tester”! When asked about what he does in his free time, his response is “What time off?!” Needless to say, John keeps the same breakneck pace as wife Kathy. Truly a renaissance man—he does it all. John's favorite thing to cook is a “glass of red wine”—he's not the chef in the family! But when someone else is cooking, he loves to eat bacon and most pork products. But he eschews pork rinds!

TRIXIE ROMBOUTS
Trixie Rombouts is Kathy’s Executive Assistant and Events Manager for the Studios. If you’re interested in planning a company function or private event, she’s the one to chat with. Trixie prides herself on being a coffee connoisseur, so be ready for a fabulous espresso beverage next time you’re at the Studios for a tour or a meeting.

MATTHEW NOESEN
Corporate Executive Sous Chef Matthew Noesen came to us from Oki Golf Clubs, most recently The Plateau Club in Sammamish. A Northwest native, Matthew graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in Video Communication then, after several years in business development, he moved to New York to follow his true passion—cooking. He attended The French Culinary Institute and graduated in 2002 with a Grand Diploma with Honors in Culinary Arts. Matthew stayed in New York for a couple of years working with Bobby Flay at Mesa Grill, and at Geisha Restaurant. Away from work, you can catch him on the links!

ANN MANLY
Ann Manly is a Development Associate at Kathy Casey Food Studios. A culinary school graduate, Ann records development sessions and tests recipes for Kathy Casey Food Studios. She is also the in-house copy editor and custom recipe systems coordinator. Her attention to detail is flawless and her precision is crucial to the successful results of developed recipes. Ann is the woman we call when we need to pull the all-nighters!