Figure Skaters' Favorites 
A Collection of Recipes from Figure Skaters Around the World

Angelique Gandy Conte

Yon Garcia

Sibylle Gasser

Elene Gedevanishvili

Nikki Georgiadis

Alexe Gilles

Kylie Gleason

Alexander Goldstein

Troy Goldstein

Kendall Grace

Lisa Grasso

Heather Green

Scott Gregory

Simone Grigorescu Alexander

Oksana "Pasha" Grishuk

Vanessa Gusmeroli

Kati Hadford

John Hamer

Scott Hamilton

Beata Handra & Charles Sinek

Danielle Hartsell Minnis

Tina Hegner Boyce

Vicki Helgenberg

Augie Hill

Eliane & Daniel Hugentobler

Chrissy Hughes

Emily Hughes

Tiffany Hyden Dombeck

Maria Ivanova

Donald Jackson

Michael James

Larissa (Spielberg) & Craig Joeright

Alexander Johnson

Caryn Kadavy

J.R. Kamber

Austin Kanallakan

Siobhan Karam

Chloe Katz

Cindy Kauffman Marshall  &
Ron Kauffman

Sarah Kawahara
   Stacey Kemp &    David King






Angelique Gandy Conte – skated professionally with the Ice Capades from 1983-1993.  She is currently coaching. 

Yon Garcia – is a 5-time Spanish Champion.

Sibylle Gasser – is a professional skater in Dubai.

Elene Gedevanshvili – trains with coach Elaine Zayak in New Jersey.  Representing Georgia, Elene placed in the top ten at the 2006 Olympics.  She has competed at four World Championships and has had three top ten finishes at European Championships.

Nikki Georgiadis – is an ice dancer with Graham Hockley.  They have represented Greece since 2008.  They competed in the Junior Grand Prix and at the Junior World Championships, as well as skating at senior level in the 2009 World Championships.

Alexe Gilles – is the 2008 U.S. Junior Champion and won a bronze medal at the 2008 Junior Grand Prix Final.  Her twin sister Piper and brother Todd both compete in ice dance.

Kylie Gleason – is the 2007 Eastern Senior Ladies Champion and competed at the U.S. Nationals in Spokane, Washington.  She is the daughter of skater/coach Suna Murray.

Alexander Goldstein – is Creative Director for SportMusic.com and has created music for skaters’ programs for over 30 years.  Olympic Champions Alexy Yagudin, Shizuka Arakawa and Sarah Hughes all used Alexander’s music for their winning Olympic programs. 

Troy Goldstein – competed in singles, as well as pair skating with his sister, Dawn.  He is the only skater to date to have qualified for the U.S. Championships in four events – freestyle, dance, pairs and figures.  Troy was a member of the U.S. Team from 1987 – 1994. He skated professionally and skated the lead role for the Disney on Ice production of Hercules.  Troy has a law degree from California State University at Long Beach.

Kendall Grace - is a member of Glens Falls Figure Skating Club. She has passed her Preliminary Freeskating, Silver Dance and Novice Moves in the Field tests.  Kendall often helps out with the club’s Basic Skills classes. Kendall’s mom, Nancy Owen is a club coach.

Lisa Grasso – grew up skating with Skating Club of Boston.  In 2000 she medaled at the Collegiate National Championships.  She recently won a bronze medal at Adult Sectionals in Masters Senior Ladies.  She has passed her senior level test and recently mastered cooking.

Heather Green – is 1963 and 1964 World Professional Ice Dance Champion and 1963-1965 British Professional Ice Dance Champion. She is a Gold Medalist in Dance, Free Dance, Fiugres and Freestyle, and a Silver Medalist in Pairs.  She coaches and has trained several Canadian Junior and Senior Ice Dance Champions. 

Scott Gregory – is a 3-time U.S. Ice Dance Medalist with Elisa Spitz.  They had three top-ten finishes at the World Championships and competed in the 1984 Olympics.  With partner Suzy Semanick, he is a four-time U.S. Ice Dance Medalist, including gold medals in 1987 and 1988.  Scott and Suzy were members of the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team and had two top-five finishes at the World Championships.  Scott and his wife Pam are both skating coaches.

Simone Grigorescu Alexander – was born in Romania and competed at the U.S. National Championships in the early 1980’s.  She retired from competition in 1982 and skated professionally with Robin Cousins in Electric Ice and with the Ice Capades.  Simone has become a choreographer for many elite skaters and for shows such as Holiday on Ice. 

Oksana Grishuk – is a former Ukrainian ice dancer with Evgeny Platov.  They won the European Championships from 1996 – 1998 and World Championships from 1994 – 1997.  They are the 1994 and 1998 Olympic Ice Dance Champions and the only team to win two at Olympics in ice dance.  They received two awards from Russian President Boris Yeltsin.

Vanessa Gusmeroli – won the French Championships from 2000 – 2002 and a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships.  Vanessa is an international technical specialist and is also a competitive water skier.

Kati Hadford – was born and raised in Virginia.  Her grandparents fled Hungary to avoid communism.  Kati competed in the U.S. until 2005.  Kati has dual-citizenship and moved to Hungary in 2006 when she began representing Hungary in competition.  She is a three-time Hungarian Bronze Medalist and the 2008 Silver Medalist. Kati has competed in the European Championships and Junior World Championships twice.

John Hamer – is the 2005, 2006 and 2007 British Champion.  John also has extensive international competition experience.

Scott Hamilton – has overcome a childhood disease, testicular cancer and a benign brain tumor.  In 1980 Scott was selected to carry the U.S. Flag in the Olympic Opening Ceremonies.  Scott was U.S. Champion from 1981 – 1984, World Champion from 1981 – 1984, and Olympic Champion in 1984.  He was elected to the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1990.  Scott toured briefly with the Ice Capades before he founded Scott Hamilton’s American Tour, which ultimately became Stars on Ice, where he has served as both a performer and producer.  Scott has made numerous television and film appearances and has served as a television skating analyst.  Scott is also an author and supports numerous charities, including Scott Hamilton C.A.R.E.S., which provides resources for cancer patients.

Beata Handra & Charles Sinek – began competing together in 1995.  They were 4th at the U.S. Ice Dance Championships from 1999 – 2001.  They competed in the 2002 Olympics.  They married in 1996 and are currently coaching.

Danielle Hartsell Minnis – and her brother, Steve Hartsell are seven-time U.S. Medalists and eight-time international medalists.  They are the 1997 World Junior Pair Champions and 1999 U.S. Senior Pairs Champions.  Danielle has coached for ten years.

Tina Hegner Boyce – is a former Champion of Denmark.  She skated professionally with Holiday on Ice.  Tina is currently living and coaching in Canada.

Vicki Helgenberg – is a skating coach at the University of Delaware and in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.  Vicki has coached national, international and world competitors.

Augie Hill – is the 2005 U.S. Junior Dance Bronze Medalist with partner Kimmerly Lauten.  He has also skated competitively with Flo Steed, Kirsten French and Lauren Senft.

Eliane & Daniel Hugentobler – are the 1998 – 2002 Swiss Champions and are brother and sister.  Eliane and Daniel competed in the 2002 Olympics and were coached by 1980 Olympic Ice Dance Champions Natalia Linnichuk and Gennadi Karponosov.

Chrissy Hughes – won the gold medalist at the 2007 Junior Grand Prix Harghita Cup and the 2007 Junior Grand Prix Sofia Cup.  Chrissy was a member of the 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Scholastic Honors Team and attends Seattle Pacific University.

Emily Hughes – is the 2006 U.S. Bronze Medalist and the 2007 Silver Medalist.  She competed at the 2006 Olympics and has had two top-ten finishes at the World Championships.  In 2002, she co-wrote the book, I Am a Skater.  Emily is currently attending Harvard University and is the younger sister of 2002 Olympic Champion Sarah Hughes.

Tiffany Hyden Dombeck – is a former competitive pairs skater.  She has retired from competitive skating and is currently coaching in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Maria Ivanova – is a Russian figure skater.

Donald Jackson – won the Canadian Men’s Championship from 1959 – 1962.  He was North American Champion in 1959 and 1961 and is the 1960 Olympic Bronze Medalist.  At the 1962 World Championships, Don won the gold medal and landed the first triple lutz jump in competition.  In 1997 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.  Don and his wife, Barbara, live in Ottawa, Canada, where Don continues to coach.  He is also known for having founded the Jackson Skate Company with his brother.

Michael James – was born in Great Britain and came to the U.S. in 1981.  He is a three-time Silver Medalist and has a gold medal in dance.  He was head coach for the Skating Club of Lake Placid for 15 years, where he founded Michael’s Place, a lodge for skaters.  He is currently a professional real estate consultant and coaches part-time.

Larissa (Spielberg) & Craig Joeright – have had six top-ten finishes at the U.S. Nationals.  They became the U.S. Pairs Bronze Medalists in 2000. They married in 2006 and are currently coaching in the Detroit, Michigan area.

Alexander Johnson is the 2009 U.S. Junior Bronze Medalist.  He is the 2005 Upper Great Lakes Intermediate Champion and the 2008 Midwestern Sectional Junior Champion.

Caryn Kadavy – is the 1985, 1987 and 1988 U.S. Bronze Medalist and the 1986 U.S. Silver Medalist.  Caryn had three top-ten finishes at the World Championships, including a bronze medal in 1987, and was a member of the 1988 Olympic Team.  Caryn has won numerous professional competitions.  She is currently coaching.

John “JR” Kamber & Kristyn Kamber – JR is a member of the Glens Falls Figure Skating Club’s Basic Skills program.  Mom Kristyn is a dedicated supporter of club activities.

Austin Kanallakan – is the 2005 U.S. Novice Men’s Champion and the 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final Silver Medalist. Austin is also the 2007 U.S. Junior Bronze Medalist.

Siobhan Karam – and partner Joshua McGrath are the 2005 Canadian Junior Ice Dance Champions.  With partner Kevin O’Keefe, she placed 4th at the Ondrej Nepela Memorial and 6th at the Canadian Championships.

Chloe Katz – and Joseph Lynch are the 2008 Coupe de Nice Pairs Silver Medalists.  They are the 2005 U.S. Junior Bronze Medalists and have had four top-ten finishes at the U.S. Nationals from 2006 – 2009.

Cindy Kauffman Marshall & Ron Kauffman – are brother and sister.  They were U.S. Pairs Champions from 1966 – 1969 and World Bronze Medalists from 1966 – 1968.  Cindy and Ron finished in the top ten at both the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and were inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1995. 

Sarah Kawahara – is a former competitive skater.  Sarah skated professionally with Ice Capades for 7 years.  She has done choreography for dozens of elite skaters as well as shows such as Stars on Ice, Holiday on Ice, and Ice Capades.  Sarah has choreographed numerous television specials and won an Emmy Award for “Scott Hamilton Upside Down” in 1997.  In 2002 she won a second Emmy Award for choreography work at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2002 Olympics.

Stacey Kemp & David King – won British Pairs Championships from 2006 – 2009.  Stacey and David are four-time competitors at both the European and World Championships.

Severin Kiefer – is the 2007 and 2008 Austrian Junior Champion. 

Jennifer Kirk – is the 2000 World Junior Champion and 2002 Four Continents Champion.  Jenny represented the U.S. twice at the World Championships and was profiled in the television series “Ice Diaries.”  She also studied ballet and has performed with the Boston Ballet.  She has served as a member of the U.S. Figure Skating International Committee.

Deborah Koegel-Fediukov – and Oleg Fediukov are the 1999 and 2000 U.S. Ice Dance Bronze Medalists.  Deborah is an Athlete Member of the Board for U.S. Figure Skating.

Amber (Wehrle) Kole & Nick Kole - became a skating team in 2006 and have competed at U.S. Nationals twice.  They married in May, 2009.

Jennifer Korzec – is an adult skater who began skating at the age of 27.  She will be going into level Adult 4 this season.  She lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband, Gary.

Konstantin Kostin – skated for the Soviet Union to become 1992 World Junior Silver Medalist.  He competed for Latvia in the 1992 Olympics and placed 4th in the 1993 European Championships.  Konstantin is currently coaching in Massachusetts and is an International Technical Specialist. 

Carolina Kostner - is a three-time Italian Champion, 2007 and 2008 European Champion, and 2008 World Silver Medalist.  She is a two-time Grand Prix Final Bronze Medalist and finished in the top ten at the 2006 Olympics.

Kassy Kova & Justin Ross – have competed together in ice dance at the U.S. Junior National Championships.

Michael Kuluva – was a member of the 2002 U.S. Figure Skating Team.  In 2004 he won a bronze medal at the MLFS World Professional Invitational Championships.  Michael skates professionally with Disney on Ice.  He also coaches and designs clothing.

Tonia Kwiatkowski – is a two-time U.S. Bronze Medalist and 1996 Silver Medalist.  She is a three-time World Team member, finishing twice in the top ten.  In 1994, she earned a degree in communications and psychology from Baldwin Wallace College and is currently coaching.

Melanie Lambert – and her husband, Frank Palascak, are two-time U.S. Eastern Sectional Pairs Champions and had two top-ten finishes at U.S. Nationals.  They skate professionally and have appeared in the British television series “Dancing on Ice.”

Gabi Lang – is a professional skater in Dubai.

Kerry Leitch – is a Canadian World and Olympic coach with over 40 years of experience.  He has coached over 60 national and international champions and serves as a referee for many professional skating events. 

Sandy Lenz Jackson - is 1975 U.S. Novice Champion, 1997 U.S. Junior Champion, and a 1980 Olympic Team Member.  Sandy skated for 17 years with Ice Capades, as well as with Disney on Ice, Bietak/Foster Productions, and numerous other ice shows.  She also skated in the first tour of Stars on Ice.  Sandy has coached in Charleston, SC since 1999.

Valery Levine – is a professional skater, a highly skilled dancer and a make-up artist.  She has skated with John Curry and with Ice Theatre of New York.  She skated pairs with Curtis Chornopyski with Tovi Productions and has also coached for many years. 

Angie Lien – of Duluth, Minnesota, is the 2003 Winter Universiade Silver Medalist.  She was the oldest competitor in the ladies division at the 2007 and 2008 U.S. Nationals.

Catarina Lindgren & Tom Dickson – Catarina is the 1981-1984 Swedish National Champion and competed in the 1984 Olympics.  She is currently coaching and doing choreography.  Tom is the 1980 U.S. Junior Champion and 1980 Nebelhorn Champion.  He skated with Ice Capades and has done choreography for Disney on Ice and many individual skaters.  Tom won U.S. Figure Skating’s Paul McGrath Choreographer of the Year award in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006.

Laura Lipetsky – is a three-time competitor at U.S. Nationals and was ranked in the top ten.  She is a U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist and has worked with several world and Olympic coaches.  Laura has performed in numerous ice shows and is a coach and an ISI judge.

David Liu – skated for Taiwan in the 1988, 1992 and 1998 Olympics.  At the 1990 World Championships he became the last male skater to skate a compulsory figure in international competition.  He is a choreographer and an artistic director for Ice Theatre of New York.

Tina Lundgren – passed her Gold Figure test at age 12 and taught skating through college and graduate school.  She has been a judge since 1992 and is now an international judge.  She has served as Team Leader for many international events and will be Team Leader for the 2010 World Championships.  She is a professional writer, serves on the board for the Ronald McDonald House of New York City, and works with Figure Skating in Harlem.

Evan Lysacek – is the 2009 World Champion and 2007 and 2008 U.S. Champion.  Evan placed 4th at the 2006 Olympics and is the 2005 and 2007 Four Continents Champion.  He has twice been the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Athlete of the Month.  Evan has toured with Champions on Ice and Stars on Ice.  He also studies acting.

Christopher Mabee – is the 2007 Canadian Silver Medalist.  He is a World competitor and a Junior Grand Prix Final Bronze Medalist.  He currently skates professionally aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships.

Ian Macadam – is the 2005 New England Regional Men’s Champion and an Eastern Sectional Championships alternate.  He has been a Scottish champion from beginner to senior levels.  Ian was a Scottish Team Captain and has skated on an Adult Theatre on Ice team.  He has served as Vice-President for New England Inter Club Council and a representative for U.S. Figure Skating.  Ian also operates Ice Audio, where he edits and creates unique music for skaters at all levels.  He holds a B.S. degree in chemistry with information technology and instrumentation from Glasgow Caledonian University.  Ian currently coaches in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.

Nancy Mannes – is an adult skater currently working on her Adult Bronze test and Silver Moves in the Field test.  She competes in Adult Freestyle and on an Adult Masters Synchronized Skating Team, “The Lake Effect Flurries,” in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Lydia Manon – and Ryan O’Meara are the 2005 U.S. Bronze Dance Medalists.  In 2001, she and Michael Klus became U.S. Junior Champions.  Lydia coaches and does choreography.

Valentina Marchei – is the 2004 Italian Champion.  She placed 5th at the 2007 European Championships. Valentina is also the 2007 Winter Universiade Silver Medalist.

John Mattatall – and Mylene Brodeur are the 2009 Canadian Pairs Bronze Medalists and finished in the top ten at the 2009 World Championships.  With Terra Findlay, John won the 2004 Canadian Junior Pairs Silver Medal.  John has also competed in singles.

Doug Mattis - is the 1985 U.S. Junior Men’s Champion and a seven-time member of the U.S. international team.  He is 1994 U.S. Open Professional Silver Medalist, and in 1995 became the American Open Professional Champion.

Warren Maxwell – and Janet Thompson are the 1977 World Silver Dance Medalists.  They placed 8th at the 1976 Olympics and had five top ten finishes at the World Championships.

Evelyn McCall – skated with the Ice Capades in the 1950s.  Evelyn’s son, Rob McCall was a Canadian ice dancing champion.  Her young granddaughters are now learning to skate.

Rob McCall (1958-1991) and partner Tracy Wilson were Canadian Ice Dance Champions from 1982 – 1988.  They were World Bronze Medalists from 1986 – 1988.  Rob and Tracy placed in the top ten at the 1984 Olympics and were Olympic Bronze Medalists in 1988.  They skated professionally and were made Members of the Order of Canada in 1988.

Brittney McConn Bottoms competed extensively both nationally and internationally and placed 4th at the 1998 World Junior Championships.  Brittney serves as a member of the U.S. Figure Skating International Committee.

Timothy McKernan – and Shannon Wingle are the 2009 U.S. Junior Pewter Ice Dance Medalists.  With Piper Gilles, he was the 2007 U.S. Junior Pewter Medalist and the 2008 U.S. Junior Silver Medalist. 

Lois McMorran – skated professionally with the Ice Folies from 1970 – 1972 and with the Ice Capades from 1968 – 1969.  She is currently living in Texas.

Melinda Medley Seable toured as a professional figure skater around the world for 12 years. She skated in Holiday on Ice and Disney on Ice, as well as numerous smaller ice shows.

Andrew Meekins – and Julia Vlassov are the 2006 World Junior Pairs Champions.  They finished in the top ten at the 2007 U.S. National Championships.  Andrew is currently competing with Jessica Rose Paetsch.

Melissa Militano – won the U.S. Pairs Championships in 1973, 1974 and 1975 with Johnny Johns.  She was a World Team member from 1969-1975 and was a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team.  Melissa is also the 1971 U.S. Junior Ladies Champion.  After performing for 4 years with Ice Capades, she married and had a daughter, Kelly.  She is coaching part-time in Las Vegas, Nevada and enjoying family life at home.

Krissa Miller – represents the Skating Club of Lake Placid and has trained in Newark, Delaware.  She does some of her own choreography.  In 2003 Krissa delivered the keynote address for the Opening Ceremonies of the Empire State Games. 

Cathy Mishkin Bliss – is a gold medalist in pairs with her late partner, Don Bonacci.  They competed for many years and were principal performers in Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice from 1973 – 1978.  They made numerous television and ice show appearances, including a Doublemint Gum commercial in 1980.  Cathy and Don were also featured in movies such as Roller Boogie.   Cathy has studied the field of energy medicine, physics and quantum mechanics, and is certified as an “expert in the field of consciousness.”

David Mitchell – and Loren Galler-Rabinowitz are the 2004 U.S. Ice Dance Bronze Medalists.  David is currently attending law school in Florida.

Lori Moran-Ditchkus (1964 – 1998) - was skating director of the Wollman Rink in Central Park and Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, and was the first co-director of figure skating at Ice House.  Lori and her husband, Michael Ditchkus, were on their way to a vacation in France when they perished in the crash of Swissair Flight 11. 

Daisuke Murakami – has represented both the U.S. and Japan.  He is the 2009 Japanese Junior Bronze Medalist and the 2006 U.S. Junior Pewter Medalist. Daisuke is a two-time recipient of the Michael Weiss Foundation Scholarship.

Suna Murray - is the 1971 and 1972 U.S. Bronze Medalist and the 1971 North American Bronze Medalist.  She was a member of the 1971 and 1972 World Team and the 1972 Olympic Team.  Suna graduated from Harvard University in 1978. She works with the U.S. Olympic Committee and is a coach in Boston, Massachusetts.  Her daughter, Kylie Gleason, is also a competitive skater.

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   Stacey Kemp &    David King

Severin Kiefer

Jennifer Kirk

Deborah Koegel-Fediukov

Amber (Wehrle) & Nick Kole

Jennifer Korzec

Konstantin Kostin

Carolina Kostner

     Kassy Kova &      Justin Ross

Michael Kuluva

Tonia Kwiatkowski

Melanie Lambert

Gaby Lang

Kerry Leitch

Sandy Lenz Jackson

Valery Levine

Angie Lien

Page Polk Lipe

David Liu

Tina Lundgren

Evan Lysacek
Christopher Mabee

Ian Macadam

Nancy Mannes

Lydia Manon

Valentia Marchei

John Mattatall

Doug Mattis

Warren Maxwell

Evelyn McCall

Brittney McConn Bottoms

Timothy McKernan

Lois McMorran

Drew Meekins

Melissa Militano

Krissa Miller

Cathy Mishkin Bliss

David Mitchell

Diasuke Murakami

Suna Murray