While in Culinary School Chef Cho interned at The Bazaar by Jose Andres. Upon graduation, she worked across NYC at some local favorites, including The Nomad, Betony, and L’appart. Ileene later received a scholarship from Ment’or BKB and relocated to Paris to work at the fame Le Meurice under Chef Cedric Grolet. Eventually, she found her way back to NYC to become the opening pastry chef at One White Street in Tribeca. She is now the pastry chef The Noortwyck in the west village.