Valerie has served as on-air talent and as a judge for cooking competition shows on Netflix and the Food Network. She has also led cooking demos on countless local and national TV outlets.

Through partnerships with national brands like Samsung, Fage, Prolon, and more, Valerie has established herself as a sought-after collaborator and tastemaker in the food, lifestyle, and wellness spheres.

Valerie participates in numerous top-tier food festivals, hosts the Alisal Ranch’s BBQ Bootcamp, and is a seasoned moderator and panelist for discussions on food, entrepreneurship, and beyond.

In the cover story for the food issue of Ventura Blvd, Valerie talks about turning her passion for sweets into a booming business. Read it here.

As part of being a Live Fire Cooking Resident at Food52, Valerie shares some of her favorite grilled recipes and product picks with readers.

Valerie chose her favorite cooking, fashion, and wellness picks for Mother Mag’s “Mother Essentials” column.

Sisters Paulina and Bricia Lopez (of Guelaguetza and I Love Mole) invited Valerie on to talk about running a business with her partner, parenthood, and more. Listen here.

Valerie joined host Luca Servodio to talk about running a food business in LA through the pandemic and beyond. Listen here.

Mona Holmes detailed new menu offerings and garden dining at Valerie Confections in Glendale.

Valerie’s new California-chic Saturday afternoon teas were included in the LA Times’s roundup of the best afternoon teas in the city.

Before judging the 2023 KCRW PieFest, Valerie shared her opinion on what makes a great custard pie.

On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Valerie sat down with podcast host Darin Bresnitz to discuss her lifelong passion for giving the perfect gift.

Wirecutter named Valerie’s Baby Grand Assortment one of the best boxes of chocolate in the country.

See why the Valentine’s Bar was on T’s list of most-coveted chocolates for Valentine’s Day.

Valerie sat down with Helen’s Wines founder Helen Johannesen to talk all things wine and chocolate right before Valentine’s Day.

Valerie’s signature Rose Petal Petits Fours were named one of the best chocolate Valentine’s Day gifts by Bloomberg.

See why the iconic Blum’s Coffee Crunch Cake was named “a perfect slice of cake” by Eater LA.

Noted for Valerie’s "uncanny knack for doing it all," Valerie Confections was named one of the best chocolate shops in the country.

Writer Julie Wolfson took a behind-the-scenes tour of Valerie’s new Glendale Chocolate Shop & Bakery.

Eater LA talked to Valerie about her new HQ, as well as expansion plans for Valerie Confections.