I am a wife, mom and Pampered Chef Director! My passion is family, cooking, baking and entertaining! I grew up in the kitchen, learning authentic Italian recipes passed down from generations! I love my time in the kitchen, creating and serving homemade meals to my family and friends ! My hobbies include gardening and travel! I have been with Pampered Chef for almost 4 years and I love my PC journey! I orgainze and lead fun, easy and profitable in-home and on-line Pampered Chef Parties! I work very closely with new home-owners, brides, moms/dads and community members, and help them stock their kitchen’s with qulaity cookware, bakeware & innovative and time saving kitchen tools! I believe that building relationships with my clients is so very important and I value every one of them! I provide meal-time inspiraton; making mealtime easy, enjoyable and most imortantly memorable! I believe memories are made around the table and I love helping make your meal-time memorable! Check out my website for inspiraton: www.pamperedchef.biz/mariavacchiano
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am married to my husband Manny for 33 years and we have 2 wonderful grown children!
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I began my journey with Pampered Chef in 2019, however, I am a longtime fan of Pampered Chef, since receiving my first Pizza Stone for my wedding shower in 1990! We still use our wonderfully seasoned Pizza Stone and have great memories every time we pull it out! I began my Pampered Chef journey for hair and nail money, but it has turned into so much more! I love the friendships I’ve made, the many lives I’v touched with mealtime inspiration, the flexibility of the business and the unique, time saving products are a definite perk to my business! I love providing solutions to everyday kitchen problems and refreshing and stocking people’s kitchens with qualtiy kitchen tools!
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Capri Burr Ridge and Il Poggiolo Ristorante
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I am a born and raised Chicagoan and have lived here in this community for 18 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Doris Christopher, founder of Pampered Chef
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Itlay! My family and I have traveled there often & we love the people, culture and food!
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
The Crown, Christmas Vacation and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Lead with your heart and remember to be kind!
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Jason Mraz
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
The businesses in Hinsdale, Burr Ridge and the surrounding communities have charm and they truly care about thier patrons! You can feel the passion that business owners and employees put into their daily interaction with thier clients and their involvment and support of the community and community events is amazing!
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Barbara Striesand! My mom and I would listen to her songs all the time when I was growing up and I have wonderful memories growing up with her music and movies! I would invite Ms. Striesand into my home and cook for her!
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
I love the warmth and welcoming charm of Hinsdale, Burr Ridge and surrounding communities! Wonderful People, Beautiful Homes and Fabulous Businesses! Warm and welcoming communities with charm and beauty!
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Enjoying the sea, sun and sand, on a beach with my family and my grandchildren!
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
My most favorite type of travel is cruising!
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Amalfi Coast
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
October is my favorite month! Holiday: Christmas & First day of summer
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My homemade lasagna, sauce and meatballs!
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My husband and my children
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Fresh homemade bread baking in my home and ocean air
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Love, Laughter and Kindness
