Chef Elizabeth Falkner Girlfriend Heather Freyer and Relationship Timeline

Chef Elizabeth Falkner with her partner Heather Freyer presenting their film at the Aspen Film Festival
Chef Elizabeth Falkner with her partner Heather Freyer presenting their film at the Aspen Film Festival( Source : instagram )

Elizabeth Falkner girlfriend Heather Freyer is a Sales Executive based in San Francisco. Heather and Elizabeth have been together for a year. 

Falkner, 57, is a pastry chef, author, consulting chef, and restaurateur. She was born in San Francisco, California, on February 12, 1966.

In 1989, Elizabeth received her BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. After graduation, she worked with Chef Julian Serrano at a French fine dining Masa.

During the mid-90s, Falkner made her name as a pastry chef. She trained and worked under Chef Traci Des Jardins at Drew Nieporent's restaurant Rubicon.

By the late '90s and 2000s, Elizabeth was famous for her sweet art. She had opened a cake shop, Citizen Cake and co-owned a restaurant named Orson with partner Sabrina Riddle.

Similarly, she was also a part of Foodnetwork's reality show 'The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs' in 2011 and Tournament of Champions (2020–2022).


Meet Chef Elizabeth Falkner Girlfriend Heather Freyer

Chef Elizabeth Falkner girlfriend Heather Freyer is a born business leader with an impressive track record within Wine and Spirit arena.

Heather Freyer is a mom, a big-time foodie, and a member of the LGBTQIA community. She believes in sharing gains through general management, team development, and collaboration.

She is a mother of two young teenage boys. Besides, Heather is a runner and a fitness enthusiast. She likes to keep herself in shape.

During the pandemic, she has shared her and her children's fitness journey on her socials.

Heather Freyer is a Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Indigene Beverage Company U.S.
Heather Freyer is a Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Indigene Beverage Company U.S.( Source : instagram )

Freyer attended San Francisco State University and received her bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies. Besides academics, she has received various licenses and certificates in Emotional Intelligence.

In 2020, she attended a WOBI (World of Business Ideas) on Emotional Intelligence with Daniel Goleman. Similarly, she received a certificate after attending his Essentials of Emotional Intelligence.

Heather Speacilizez in Wine and Spirits

Throughout these years, Heather has worked in several individual and corporate companies. She has been a part of several big brand companies like Bacardi, Indigene Beverage Company, and Castle Rock Winery.

On July 2020, she joined the Bacardi team as a General Manager for the Open West States. She led the teams and helped establish innovative strategies to grow revenue and market share.

The couple, Chef Falkner and Heather celebrating their first holidays together
The couple, Chef Falkner and Heather celebrating their first holidays together( Source : instagram )

She worked there for two years and two months.

Later, she co-founded Indigene Beverage Company U.S. and worked there as a Chief Sales and Marketing Officer.

During the 2000s and 2010s, she worked at Castle Rock Winery as a National Sales Manager and SVP of Sales and Strategy at Trinchero Wine Estates for Young's Market Company.

Elizabeth and Heather Met In An Event

Elizabeth and her team were putting together a cocktail and dining experience to create a film. She was introduced to Heather, an avid wine and spirit consultant there.

The couple had to work together to complete the filming of the event.

Heather loved the film and grew interested in Elizabeth and vice versa. The film was screened at Aspen Film Festival, where they met again and hit it off this time.

Soon after the film event in Aspen, they went to Sicily Film Festival and fell in love with each other.

Within a  few months, the couple is inseparable. On July 9th 2022, Chef Falkner posted a picture on Instagram wishing Heather on her birthday.

Elizabeth and Heather fell in love with each other in Sicily, Italy
Elizabeth and Heather fell in love with each other in Sicily, Italy( Source : instagram )

Her Instagram followers wrote a comment in the birthday post - Love this! Much happiness. When you least expect it…It happens! Another one writes: What a magical story; I am so happy for you, dears.

First Instagram Post

Elizabeth identifies herself as a member of the LGBTQIA community. In the past, she has never openly talked about her relationships.

Though the couple has been together for a few months, they seem connected. 

After meeting in early 2022, Heather and Chef Falkner have been cosy and upload cute pictures on their Instagram account.

Last year June 24, 2022, Elizabeth posted her partner's picture for the first time on her social media. In the caption, she explained how the couple drove 140 miles for a perfect bite of Canoli and Granita.

Just another day in chef Elizabeth and her Girlfriend Heather's romantic life
Just another day in chef Elizabeth and her Girlfriend Heather's romantic life( Source : instagram )

Their Romantic Dates

The remarkable women are seen together on beaches and in fancy restaurants enjoying each other's company. 

Scrolling down their social media, we can see them sunbathing on beaches, cycling down the streets and sometimes on an International tour.

They have shared pictures for their followers from their Sicily and France tours.

Chef Elizabeth shopping some tasty Champagne with her Wine expert girlfriend Heather
Chef Elizabeth shopping some tasty Champagne with her Wine expert girlfriend Heather( Source : instagram )

On September 2022, they went to France for a couple of bonding times. They enjoyed eating Oysters and other French cuisines. What's more, they went Champagne shopping at the Taittinger.

While tasting champagne, they met Vitalie Taittinger, the House of Taittinger president.

Chef Elizabeth Falkner On TOC 4

Chef Elizabeth is among the finest thirty-two chefs competing for the Tournament of Champions Season 4.

Emmy Award-winning presenter Guy Feiri hosts yet another season of the World's most prominent culinary competition. The tournament is going to be big, fierce and fiery.

The first episode of season 4 aired on Feb 19, 2023, on Discovery+. On the first round of the battle, eight chefs face four one-on-one sudden death battles.

Chef Falkner already knew the rule as she was one of the participants in the First and third seasons of the competition.

Her first matchup was against Joe Sasto, who competed in season three too.

Chef Joe Sasto and Chef Elizabeth Falkner faced off each other on the first round of the TOC 4
Chef Joe Sasto and Chef Elizabeth Falkner faced off each other on the first round of the TOC 4( Source : instagram )

Watch the episodes of Guy Feiri's Tournament of Champions on Amazon Prime Videos, Food Network Canada, StackyTV with fuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream.

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