Journal

From the Kitchen

Seasonal plant-based cooking, desert entertaining, and notes on life as a vegan chef in Palm Springs.

Sept 18, 2025 · Seasonal

Dates, late figs, and the first good citrus of the season. A chef's shopping list for cooking with the desert's best this month.

Aug 30, 2025 · Entertaining

Five things I do for every private dinner, from building a menu with contrast to the one dish that always wins over the skeptics at the table.

Aug 12, 2025 · Philosophy

A honest look back at going vegan, how my cooking evolved, and why I think the desert is one of the best places to eat with the seasons.