Since I was little, I helped my mom bake and cook. Any school fundraiser and the like was an excuse to bake. I love the magic of the kitchen, and nothing fascinates or pleases me more than mixing ingredients to create healthy and delicious meals.
When I became vegan, after many years of attempting to do so, I thought that it would restrict my cooking. Instead, it has made it grow. I had to be more creative than I had been before. Taking a piece of meat, seasoning it, and applying heat is easy. Vegan meals require a more imaginative touch.
After college, I decided to give the cooking world a go. I enrolled in the Natural Gourmet cooking school where I learned the basics. I then did an internship at Candle 79, a vegan restaurant here in New York City.
After attending several events where the only food for vegetarians and vegans was steamed vegetables, I saw a need that had to be met. I started a vegan catering company, Tastee Vegan. Since then, we have catered events for corporations, institutions, and all sorts of wonderful people. We have also donated our catering services to various non-profit groups.
I hope Tastee Vegan can actually make a difference. I want it to be more than just an animal, earth, and people friendly company. I want to use it to help the world. It is my goal to start a sanctuary for animals and people. |