About Eleni Gianopulos
Raised in Piedmont, a small Northern California town, Eleni moved to New York City after earning a BA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and has called the city home for nearly twenty-five years.
She began her career in the media world working at the venerable Time Inc., eventually moving into the editorial division of Life Magazine. Through a twist of fate, Eleni, who had a passion for baking, began a small catering business in her apartment.What began as a side business featuring Eleni’s mother’s famous oatmeal-raisin cookies quickly outgrew her home oven and evolved into a full-fledged cookie empire.
Since 1997, Eleni's New York has been a must-stop at Manhattan’s iconic Chelsea Market, later followed by an Upper East Side location and an expansive website, where irresistibly designed custom "Conversation CookiesTM" and other treats await, both locally and nationwide. Today, Eleni's custom cookie creations are a favorite of celebrities, luxury brands, Fortune 500 companies and cookie lovers alike.
In addition to her stores, Eleni's signature hand-iced sugar cookies can be found in Bergdorf Goodman, Barney’s and Dean & Deluca to name a few.
Today, Eleni lives in on Manhattan’s Upper East Side with her husband of twenty years, Randall, children Sophia and William and the family’s King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, Chester.
