Meet the chef

Born and raised in the lush Pacific Northwest, Stella developed a love and appreciation for food at a very young age. As a kid, she would spend the long summer days wandering barefoot through her mom’s garden, eating berries straight from the bush and climbing trees to reach the best figs. As she got older, cooking became her favorite hobby, and through experimentation and play, a passion was born!

While she was studying nutrition and food sociology at Portland State University, Stella worked in various organic kitchens and farmers’ markets around the city. These experiences reaffirmed something she always knew to be true: food is the universal language and sharing it is her greatest joy.

After college, Stella discovered the personal chef industry by chance and fell in love with helping people eat healthier and develop a closer relationship with their food. When she moved to North Carolina in 2023, Stella decided to pursue her dream of starting her own business.

Stella is passionate about nourishing busy lives by incorporating high quality, seasonal ingredients into every made-from-scratch dish. She has found healing in foods that are highly nutrient dense, incorporating a nose-to-tail approach when using animal products and utilizing local and traditional ingredients as much as possible.