Tuesday, October 10, 2023

A Chef's Delicious Journey!

 

Mediterranean Cuisine Vegetables & Herbs

A Chef’s Delicious Journey!

My entry into the culinary world started when I was just seven years old. I announced one day to the surprise of my parents that I was a vegetarian and declared from that day forward that I would be eating only vegetarian food.

Having asked my mom to prepare vegetarian only foods, her reply was: ‘It’s time for you to learn how to cook so that you can make any kind of dish that you like.’ My first dish was Ratatouille–a classic Provençal vegetable stew with capers and olives that originated in the city of Nice. I still make Ratatouille, with a variety of seasonal, organic vegetables and fresh herbs de Provence. It’s an exquisite dish that always tastes like home!

Over the years I’ve developed a culinary niche that is inspired by vegan Mediterranean cuisine made with organic, seasonal, locally-sourced farm fresh produce, ingredients and herbes de Provence from my garden.

Although my journey of cooking and baking began as a child–to this day I still get excited about being in the kitchen. I absolutely love experimenting with recipes and flavors, and creating delicious farm-to-table foods for my personal chef & catering clients, family and friends. For me dishes can only taste as good as the ingredients sourced for them.

Happy Cooking!

Chef Ellie Lavender
Vegan Mediterranean Personal Chef
Culinary & Wine Pairing Instructor
Event Caterer

 

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