Kitchen Eclectic
Respect for Ingredients, Respect for Purveyors, Respect for Nature
I'm Ally, I'm a globe traveler with 15+ years of professional cooking experience, a passion for creating joy through food, and an honest love for taking care of our Earth and its residents through fresh, local and sustainable products. This is what makes me the chef I am.
I'm always willing to try anything once, and I don't think there's ever been something put in front of me that I won't at least try a bite of. (Maybe stinky tofu....) This kind of exploration guides me to unique ingredients and new takes on classic dishes.
I've been honored to be a featured guest and chef on NPR's Bay Area epiosde on food and community, Mind of a Chef with Chef Chris Cosentino and Chef April Bloomfield as well as awarded for my vegetarian banh mi. The biggest achievement of my career, though, is being able to inspire and cook for those who find true joy in food!