Family Projects
Sally’s family is a talented bunch, and many have gone on to start businesses of their own. Here’s what her kids and some of her grandkids and extended family are up to these days.
Karen Bates (Sally’s daughter), Tim Bates (Sally’s son-in-law), Rita Bates (Sally’s grandaughter), Jerzy Lang Skupny (Sally’s grandson-in-law), Sophia Bates (Sally’s grandaughter)
Johnny Schmitt (Sally’s son), Perry Hoffman (Sally’s grandson)
Karen Bates (Sally’s daughter)
Terry Schmitt (Sally’s daughter), Debey Zito (Sally’s daughter-in-law)
Schmitt & Company / The Home Index
Eric Schmitt (Sally’s son), Melissa Schmitt (Sally’s daughter-in-law)
Byron Hoffman (Sally’s grandson and Six California Kitchen’s designer)
Lindsey Hansen (Sally’s daughter-in-law)
Troyce Hoffman (Sally’s grandson and Six California Kitchen’s photographer)
Polly Bates (Sally’s grandaughter)
Rita Bates (Sally’s grandaughter)
Joe Bates (Sally’s grandson)
Sally is the subject of Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot's short documentary, "The Best Chef in The World," released by the New York Times in late 2022. Watch the entire film at the above link.
Winner of the 2023 Golden Poppy Award for best cookbook and the IACP Award in the American Category! Purchase at Indiebound / Bookshop.org / Barnes & Noble / Amazon / Indigo(Canada) / International