Marianne Sundquist is a Santa Fe based chef, recipe developer, and culinary consultant who believes food is one of our most powerful connectors. Classically trained at the French Culinary Institute in New York City, she has spent more than two decades cooking in restaurants, developing recipes, and helping teams translate great ingredients into memorable meals.

After graduating in 2003, Marianne worked in restaurants in Minneapolis and Chicago. In 2009, Time Out Chicago named her one of the “12 Most Important Chefs Right Now”.

Today, through her work as the founder of STOKLI and High Desert Table, Marianne shares her passion for seasonal and accessible cooking and ingredients. Her approach is through a lens of hospitality, exploring ways to celebrate food as utility, art, and connection.  

She cooks for private events, consults on a range of food projects, and writes a weekly column for the Santa Fe New Mexican, where she shares seasonal recipes alongside stories inspired by life in the high desert. Marianne lives in Santa Fe with her husband, their two sons, River and Fox, and their adopted dog, Saturn.