My journey with food began with a clear realization that the only way of living that has sense and meaning to me is doing something that I truly love with all my heart. The answer for me was cooking and healing with food.

I wanted to reach an audience much bigger than friends and family. That took me to having a restaurant business that lived in NYC for 8 years and was known as Two Tablespoons. I started this venture with a mission in mind - serving wholesome and healthy vegetarian food to the public. 

These days I offer my services as a private chef for people in New York (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Riverdale Bronx, Long Island, Hamptons, and Westchester County). I am committed to working with families and individuals in an integrated way, supporting them with nourishing meal prep services, as well as holistic nutrition guidance for adjusting diet and lifestyle.

I believe that eating healthy should not become a dogma. It is a path of self-inquiry and a deep connection to Nature. That is why I follow the principles of Ayurveda, which is one of the oldest known sets of knowledge about food and the human body. Ayurveda looks at nutrition as an individual approach to each person’s unique constitution and combination of natural elements.
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I believe strongly in the power of wholesome foods as a way to nurture and heal. My main medicine is seasonal and local fruits and veggies, whole grains, legumes, and mindfully sourced local meats. I say no to processed and refined food items and always carry this message to my clients.

The other key elements of health are the joy and pleasure that food brings. I am very keen on making meals that are not only beneficial for the body but exciting to the senses as well. To me, healthy food doesn’t equal boring and bland. Creating food is a multidimensional expression for me, and a multidimensional experience for those who enjoy it. Food is about togetherness, joy, celebration, vitality, and life!​