The Chefs’ Warehouse Appoints Felice Thorpe as Cheese and Charcuterie Specialist for Northern California
October 27, 2025 | 2 min to read
The Chefs’ Warehouse, a leading distributor of specialty foods to restaurants and retailers, has announced the appointment of Felice Thorpe as Cheese and Charcuterie Specialist for Northern California.
Thorpe brings more than a decade of experience in sales, marketing, and brand development within the cheese and specialty food industries. Her career highlights include national product launches into major retailers, guiding international brands entering the U.S. market, and senior leadership roles with Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Laura Chenel, Marin French Cheese Co., and the California Artisan Cheese Guild. She was raised on a family farm in West Marin, California and is a graduate of Sonoma State University.
In this new position, Thorpe will work closely with chefs, retailers, and hospitality professionals to expand their knowledge of and access to exceptional cheeses and charcuterie. She will share her expertise in product selection, merchandising, and menu integration.
“I’m excited to take on this new role at The Chefs’ Warehouse, educating and connecting chefs, retailers, and hospitality partners with producers of outstanding cheeses and cured meats,” said Thorpe. “Supporting a distributor and the producers who blend tradition with innovation is my gold standard, and I look forward to helping broaden their reach.”
Beyond her professional career, Thorpe contributes her know-how to the food community by serving on the membership council of the Specialty Food Association, as co-chair of the Good Food Awards’ cheese category, and as a member of the Sonoma chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International. She currently serves as President of the Daphne Zepos Teaching Endowment, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing cheese education and supporting the next generation of cheese industry leaders.
Felice Thorpe lives in West Marin, California.
About The Chefs’ Warehouse
The Chefs’ Warehouse is a publicly traded specialty wholesale food distributor servicing restaurants, hotels, country clubs, and fine food stores throughout North America and the world.