Chef Ry

Ryanne grew up in the pacific northwest cooking with her classically trained father for her mother’s yoga retreats, immersed in the farm-to-table food scene. Since a young age the wisdom of Ayurveda and regarding food as medicine has been core to her being. She spent a 13 year career devoted to restaurants, farmers markets, non-profit fundraising, and ultimately pursued a Masters of Public Health (MPH) through the University of Liverpool while working abroad. In Uganda, she assisted immunization clinics, coordinated maternal and neonatal nutrition workshops and was deeply influenced by the impact mothers have on a community's health outcomes. She spent 3 years in Thailand managing prenatal and postnatal outreach programs for Burmese refugees to have greater access to health resources and education.

While living in Thailand, Ryanne discovered her culinary passion amongst the global spices. She continued to travel throughout the Southeast Asia region, while absorbing recipes, Thai herbalism, and reconnecting with Ayurvedic teachings. She was struck by the abundance of wellness yet lack of food security among populations most at risk.

Now in Atlanta, Ry pulls from various experiences in public health, wellness and culinary traditions to empower communities on informed choices for a stronger local food system. She began her food educator journey over 10 years ago while managing cooking programs for youth non-profit organizations around the Seattle area. She approaches hands-on learning with partner farms, in gardens and cooking in the kitchen with a nod to Ayurveda, Thai cuisine and seasonal eating. As an entrepreneur, these expertise have manifested in various business ventures over the last 5 years which include; a Postpartum Ayurvedic Doula Chef, a Culinary Wellness Consultant, A line of Gluten-Free Crackers, Supanola a Superfood Granola and farmers market Chef Pop-Ups. With a recently established home, Ry is now excited to refocus the business back on gathering community around locally grown food to educate, exchange knowledge and enjoy a delicious meal together. We invite you to our space in the near future as we begin to construct an outdoor kitchen in the garden, to host beautiful dinners, workshops and cooking classes to nourish your mind and body.

Accreditations

MPH (specialization in International Health), University of Liverpool 

Certified Ayurvedic Wellness Coach, Shakti School