Career Timeline

Alessandra Ciuffo Media Timeline 

2000-2011

• Cooking from a young age:
  • Learned from father and grandmother (nonna) 
  • Would cook for family, neighborhood parties, cupcakes for school birthdays

2012 

• SuperChefKids:
  • Carla Hall, Aaron Sanchez, John Besh 
  •  https://www.facebook.com/SUPERCHEFKIDS/photos 
  • Audition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuwHRrnDU1s 

2013 

• Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off
  • Team Guy 
  • Runner-up 
  • Audition tape: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/rachael-vs-guy-kids-cook-off/videos/meet-the-kid-chefs-season-1 
  • https://www.amazon.com/Rachael-vs-Guy-Cook-Off-Season/dp/B0922128CW 

• NYCWFF Demo with Guy
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-xjfKYpskU 

• Rachael Ray Show – first time (video plays after ad)
  • https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/17108_An_Aspiring_12_Year_Old_Chef 

2014 

• Cookbook Appearance –
  • “Future Chefs: Tomorrows Cooks Across the Nation and the World” by Ramin Ganeshram
  • Featured Cook/Recipe – Zucchini Pappardelle with Basil Mint Pesto 
  • https://www.amazon.com/FutureChefs-Recipes-Tomorrows-Across-Nation/dp/B01L9849JY 

2016 

• Guy’s Grocery Games
  • WINNER! Season 10 Episode 3 
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5708048/  (Watch options within) 

2017 

• Rachael Ray Show – second time  (video plays after ad)
  • https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipes/24321_stuffed_peppers 

2018 

• Rachael Ray Show – third time  (video plays after ad)
  • https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/articles/watch-rach-tear-up-listening-to-amazing-updates-from-4-kids-shes-inspired-through-the 

2019 

• Start of YouTube Channel
  • https://www.youtube.com/@FlavorsByAle/featured 

• Rachael Ray Show – fourth time  (video plays after ad)
  • https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/video/how-to-make-keto-turkey-sliders-with-avocado-buns 

2020

• Start of @FlavorsByAle TikTok and Instagram account
  • Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flavorsbyale 
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flavorsbyale/?hl=en 
  • (I’ve had facebook since my first TV appearance: https://www.facebook.com/flavorsbyale ….but it has recently taken off in accordance with other social media) 

2022 

• College Graduation into the start of Culinary School
  • Fordham University, BS in Business Administration May 2022
  • Started at The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) October 2022
    • Launch of “Day in the life of an NYC Culinary Student” which kickstarted my social media brand ~ @Flavorsbyale ~ which currently has +980K followers across all platforms. 

2023 

• Finished with ICE schooling, externship at Delish Magazine, freelance recipe developer + tester
• Launch of Flavors by Ale, LLC + new Website