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Committed to exploring the concept of sustainability across cultures, regions, and industries, we developed the Chefs For Impact magazine to interview both up-and-coming and established culinary talent at the forefront of their field.
With 80+ features, our hope is to inspire more conscious living, bring new insights to our work, and become an everyday resource for anyone who wants to get inspired and take steps toward a more sustainable lifestyle.
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Meet Loïc Villemin - Chef owner of Toya in Faulquemont, France
Passionate about ecology, this Michelin starred chef advocates for a reconnection to nature and the importance of creating strong relationsh
Olivia Chessé
Jan 22, 20214 min read
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Meet Bobby Chinn – Global Nomad, Judge on MBC Top Chef, Tourism Ambassador for Vietnam to EU.
By Lizette Kodama - Chefs for Impact special contributor Photo: Courtesy by Bobby Chinn Egyptian-Chinese, Bobby Chinn is a true global...
Lizette Kodama
Jan 13, 20215 min read
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Meet Harold Villarosa – Chef Founder of The Insurgo Project - Social Gastronomy Hub in New York City
Committed to raising awareness to a new inclusive narrative in the restaurant industry while teaching and empowering youth, creating...
Olivia Chessé
Nov 24, 20203 min read
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Meet Yemi Amu - Founder and Director of Oko Farms in Brooklyn, New York.
Committed to raising awareness of sustainable urban farming while providing vulnerable communities access to healthy food. “It shouldn’t...
Olivia Chessé
Nov 18, 20203 min read
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Meet Eric Huang - Founder of Pecking House in New York City
This former Eleven Madison Park sous-chef is mentoring the struggling Asian-American youth during the crisis while challenging the...
Olivia Chessé
Nov 2, 20205 min read
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Meet Preeti Mistry - chef owner of Juhu Beach Club and Navi Kitchen in Oakland, California
Meet Preeti Mistry, chef owner of Juhu Beach Club and Navi Kitchen in Oakland, California
Olivia Chessé
Oct 19, 20207 min read
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Meet Claire Heitzler – Pastry Chef
Passionate about quality locally sourced ingredients from farmers who practice sustainable agriculture, Claire Heitzler advocates for an eth
Olivia Chessé
Sep 16, 20205 min read
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Meet Zaid Kurdieh – Organic farmer and Owner of Norwich Meadows Farm in Norwich, NY.
Chefs’ whisperer farmer in constant search of the best flavors by using sustainable farming practices to experiment new varieties.
Olivia Chessé
Sep 9, 20206 min read
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Meet Asma Khan - Chef Founder of Darjeeling Express in London UK
Indian immigrant female Chef and entrepreneur leading a high impact social movement empowering women in hospitality, training leadership, an
Olivia Chessé
Aug 29, 20209 min read
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Meet Benjamin Figarede - Cocoa Sourcer & Project Manager at Valrhona USA
Alongside the company who values excellence, innovation and sustainability this cocoa farmers’ ambassador creates bonds between smallholder
Olivia Chessé
Aug 13, 20207 min read
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Meet Aurélien Dufour - Chef-Founder of Dufour Gourmet in New York City
Mastering technique and perpetuating traditional French charcuterie, while advocating for a reduced and well-thought-out meat consumption...
Olivia Chessé
Jul 14, 20204 min read
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Meet Adrienne Cheatham - Chef-Founder of SundayBest Pop Up Series in New York City
Raising awareness for equal access to quality food for all communities and fighting stereotypes by becoming an inspiration for a generation
Olivia Chessé
Jul 9, 20205 min read
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Meet Victoria Blamey - former Executive Chef at Gotham Bar & Grill in New York City
Navigating through a period of emotional turmoil, Victoria Blamey faced disappointment, sadness, fear, and uncertainty, and finally found ho
Olivia Chessé
Jul 3, 20207 min read
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Meet Hando Youssouf - Chef-founder of Vietnam Away in New York
When gastronomy, reflexology, and Vietnamese martial Arts come together around a philosophy of well-being, there is a better understanding a
Olivia Chessé
Jun 27, 20205 min read
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Meet Linda Adria Sebisaho - Chef and Founder of Linda A Cooks in New York City
Keeping African culinary traditions alive by celebrating togetherness while offering sustainable and open-minded cross-cultural culinary exp
Olivia Chessé
Jun 26, 20204 min read
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Meet Mercedes Golip - Chef and founder of My Venezuelan Kitchen in New York
From the Iroquois White Corn Project to My Venezuelan Kitchen, the non GMO ancient variety of corn connects Mercedes Golip’s gastronomic tra
Olivia Chessé
Jun 22, 20205 min read
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Meet Flynn McGarry, Chef and co-owner of Gem in New York City
When the definition of sustainable gastronomy extends beyond what’s on the plate ; Flynn McGarry turns the restaurant into an experience
Olivia Chessé
Jun 18, 20206 min read
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Meet Stephanie Bonnin - Chef owner of La TropiKitchen in New York
An exploration of the ancestral gastronomic traditions of Colombia that gathers people, and raises awareness for the protection of the envir
Olivia Chessé
Jun 15, 20205 min read
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Meet Norberto Piattoni, Chef and co-founder of The Modestos in the Catskills, NY
Celebrating nature by mastering two of the oldest culinary techniques, wood-fire and natural fermentation and protecting the local community
Olivia Chessé
Jun 12, 20205 min read
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Meet Anna Polonsky, Founder and Creative Director at Polonsky & Friends in New York
Committed foodie advocating food as a beacon of change through mission-driven initiatives to support the vulnerable communities.
Olivia Chessé
Jun 8, 20206 min read
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