FOOD ALCHEMY FOR RETREATS & EVENTS
Nourishing food is a crucial part of any gathering - the moment when the group comes together to integrate, socialise, rest, and refuel.
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Inspired by my Japanese heritage, my travels around the world, and a somatic understanding of the relationship between food and the body, I create nourishing food with deep flavours, fresh and full of colour and vitality. I honour connection to the land through seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and producers, seeking to create an experience not just of flavours, but also of being in a body that is supported by whole foods and and anti-inflammatory diet.
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Menus are largely plant based (organic eggs and honey available on request), free of refined sugar, and low in gluten -- dished are curated for each event to help attendees feel good in their body, support the healing process, and energetically lift from within.
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Raw vegan cake with spiced dark chocolate and figs, served with fresh summer fruits
Puglian fennel salad with shaved persimmon, radish, and foraged wild rocket
Slow roasted autumn vegetables on a bed of thyme-infused fava bean puree
Included are the homemade ferments, vinegars, sprouts, and microgreens that I have on my shelf. I easily adapt to a range of different dietary preferences (gluten-free, sattvic, nut-free, etc) for individuals or the whole group.
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Cooking is an act of reverence to the earth that produces all we eat.
Cooking is an act of gratitude for a world in which what nourishes us gives us pleasure.
Cooking is an act of love towards myself and those around me.
Rocha pear, blueberry, and arugula salad with homemade pickled onion, shaved walnut, and wild garlic blossoms
Buckwheat pancakes served with fresh berries and soy yoghurt, topped with pecans, hazelnuts, activated goji berries, and bee pollen
Sumac sweet potato drizzled with tahini and pomegranate molasses
Let me take care of the nourishment so that you can focus on your gift -
Rates vary based on the event duration, location, attendees, and number of meals. Please reach out to me at ky.shapiro@gmail.com for a personalised quote and I’d be happy to work together to create a menu to enrich and support your offering.
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