Hello, I love being a chef. I am a lifelong Natural Food enthusiast. My two radically health-food-conscious parents became vegetarians when they married and raised my siblings and me as vegetarians. For my entire childhood, my family belonged to a Food Coop, and wholesome, unprocessed, healthy foods have always been a big part of my life. I was that kid that loved spinach quiche, leafy green salads with avocados, and freshly juiced veggies and fruits.

A vegetarian, Cape Verdean-American family, eating out together in New York City was not commonplace. We had our regular Indian, Chinese, Ethiopian, Italian, and Mexican restaurants. Our favorite soups were from a Polish spot on the Lower East Side. My parents were both excellent cooks. Diversity with creativity in cuisine is natural for me. Growing up in an all-vegetarian family, exploring cooking from other cultures, and cooking these foods all together at home, remains amongst my happiest memories.

I can prepare any style of cuisine, though my specialty training is in Healthy Culinary Arts, with a plant-based focus. Delicious nutrient-packed meals customized just for you and your diet of choice and delivered right to your door.

I am menu planning and cooking, for people with varied food sensitivities, special dietary requirements, as well as health concerns (like cancers). I can work with your doctor, nutritionist, and/or dietician's recommendations, helping to provide the highest levels of support.

Whether working with my client’s recipes of choice, or sharing recipes of my own, I love customizing menus and meal plans and preparing delicious foods for my clients to enjoy.

I’m vaccinated, have received my booster, have experience, and references.

Contact me today. info@thebestveggie.com