About​

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About me: I grew up in a food centered Italian American family on the east coast. I loved being in the kitchen from a young age and everything related to food and cooking. Food gave us happiness and community. And I was fascinated with how it worked. How could my little Italian grandmother go in the kitchen and come out with these multicourse meals that were the best I’ve ever had!

While I dreamed of becoming a chef when I was little, I ended up going on a different path to pursue my interest in science. I earned a Ph.D. in integrative neuroscience from the University of Chicago, and then working as a scientific researcher studying vision and the brain.

However, sitting in front of a computer was not the life for me. I did a complete 180 in my career, left my research career, and started working 70+ hours per week in kitchens for $10 an hour. It was hard, but I loved it. That was 10 years ago.
Since then I have been classically trained in high end French and Italian restaurants in Los Angeles, most recently serving as sous chef at Le Petit Paris. I have kept that training but shifted my focus solely on health, well being, and longevity. This is what is most important to me: nourishing our body and mind with delicious food that will keep us living and performing optimally.

Whether you live in Los Angeles or not, you can check out my products and services to find organic delicious food that is designed with your health and wellness in mind.

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