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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 Maxime Bonnabry Duval, Chef de cuisine at El Refettorio in Paris
Empowering communities to fight against food waste by using gastronomy to feed people in need and as a vector of cultural and social bonding
Olivia Chessé
Jun 5, 20206 min read
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Meet Chef Eunji Lee, Executive Pastry Chef at Jungsik in New York City
Visionary pastry chef mastering the art of indulgence in tune with the seasons
Olivia Chessé
Jun 4, 20203 min read
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Meet Guillaume Gomez, Chef of the Élysée palace since 1998 in Paris
Passing on knowledge to the younger generations while associating gastro-diplomacy and solidarity
Olivia Chessé
Jun 3, 20207 min read
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Meet Franco Sampogna, Chef and co-owner of Frevo, in New York City
Bridging the gap between international flair and NYC energy, Franco Sampogna creates a narrative centered on the art of seasonality and loca
Olivia Chessé
May 31, 20204 min read
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Meet Emma Bengtsson, Executive Chef at Aquavit** in New York City
Swedish chef rewarded 2 Michelin stars, Emma Bengtsson is the second female chef in the U.S. accorded that honor. Her cuisine, an ode to sea
Olivia Chessé
May 28, 20205 min read
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Meet Nicolas Rossignol, Founder & President of the non-profit Tout Le Monde contre le Cancer
Committed to changing the way we look at cancer by using Gastronomy to fight against the disease and as a vector of happiness, pleasure and
Olivia Chessé
May 25, 20205 min read
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Meet Louise Vongerichten Ulukaya, Founder and President of the Food Dreams Foundation
Philanthropist, passionate about food, daughter of one of the world’s most famous Chef, Louise is running a high impact non-profit
Olivia Chessé
May 21, 20205 min read
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Meet Frédéric Robert, Executive Pastry Chef at Peninsula New York
Subliming 'terroir' in season while constantly pushing the boundaries to find to new ways to explore Taste through art, technology and multi
Olivia Chessé
May 17, 20203 min read
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Meet Eric Adjepong, Chef-owner Pinch & Plate in Washington DC & Public Health Nutrition Professional
Eric is raising awareness for food as medicine. Through his philosophy, he expresses the essence of Taste by using responsibly sourced produ
Olivia Chessé
May 15, 20203 min read
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Meet Dan Barber, Chef-owner Blue Hill* in New York & Blue Hill at Stone Barns** in upstate New York
Advocating for sustainable farming practices, Chef Dan Barber is in the incessant and passionate search of the origin of Taste
Olivia Chessé
May 12, 20206 min read
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Meet Marie Guillois, Founder & Chairman of the Non-Profit Étoilés et Solidaires
To fight against social isolation of the elderly, Marie has chosen to combine Haute cuisine and Solidarity
Olivia Chessé
May 8, 20203 min read
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Meet Christopher Coutanceau, Chef Christopher Coutanceau*** & La Yole de Chris – La Rochelle, France
Expert 'Fisherman-Cook' and oceans conservation activist, awarded 3 Michelin stars in 2020 along with the Michelin guide’s green emblem for
Olivia Chessé
May 6, 20204 min read
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Meet Dominique Crenn, Chef owner of Atelier Crenn, Petit Crenn, Bar Crenn in San Francisco
First and unique female chef in America awarded three Michelin stars, Dominique is a Climate change activist and a strong believer in sustai
Olivia Chessé
Apr 30, 20206 min read
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Meet Olivier Passot, CEO Revol in France
A visionary leader committed to reducing waste
Olivia Chessé
Apr 28, 20203 min read
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Meet Manal Kahi, Co-founder & CEO Eat Offbeat in New York
A Lebanese immigrant entrepreneur running a high impact business that changes the perception of refugees and revolutionizes the NY food scen
Olivia Chessé
Apr 25, 20204 min read
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Meet Julien Allano, Chef de cuisine Le Clair de la Plume* in Grignan - France
Visionary chef advocating a spontaneous, zero-waste, product-oriented cuisine, Julien Allano was awarded a ‘green star’ in 2020, the...
Olivia Chessé
Apr 21, 20204 min read
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Meet Nicolas Botomisy, Pastry chef and chocolatier in New York
Ambassador of culinary heritage, quality products and technique. Photo by @NicolasBotomisy "We, as Chefs, owe the producers. They create,...
Olivia Chessé
Apr 20, 20204 min read
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