Meet Shila Wattamwar, Global Head of Retail and Wealth ESG Strategy at Morningstar.
Championing sustainability in both the finance and food space, Shila is a shining example of how to live out your values, both in your...
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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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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 5 min
Meet Ariane Daguin, Founder, Owner & CEO of D’Artagnan in NYC and Goshen, NY.
A woman entrepreneur who champions sustainably raised animals, Ariane started a sustainable niche meat business in a country full of...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 5 min
Meet Clementine Guillois, owner of Peska, in Rennes, France.
Clementine Guillois is passionate about art and the sea, and when she opened her first restaurant, Peska, to offer “beautiful things at...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 8 min
Meet Pascaline Lepeltier, MOF and 2018 Best French Sommelier - New York City.
First woman Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) Sommelier Lauréate, Meilleur Sommelier de France 2018 and Chefs for Impact Member of the...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 4 min
Meet Jacques Barreau, CEO and Founder of Grain de Sail in France
A conversation that proves that successful business models can be developed in ways that are virtuous for the Earth and its inhabitants,...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 6 min
Meet Sam Kass, former White House Chef and Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition under President Obama
A discussion on the role of chefs, public policy, and compassion. Eat a Little Better: Great Flavor, Good Health, Better World: A...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 3 min
Meet Isabel Gunther, Chef and Founder of Little Green Gourmets in New York City.
An advocate for healthy food education, Isabel teaches children from an early age to identify and appreciate fresh food vs industrial...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 6 min
Meet Felipe Gasko, Co-Founder at DuLocal, in São Paulo, Brazil.
Felipe has created DuLocal, a plant-based meal delivery business, because he believes that by changing the food system we could solve...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 5 min
Meet Shola Olunloyo, Chef-owner at StudioKitchen in Philadelphia
This first Chef-in-residence at Blue Hill at Stone barns is committed to educating about delicious sustainable food through techniques,...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 5 min
Meet Chef Charlotte Langley, Co-Founder and Chief Culinary Officer of Scout in North America
Committed to raising awareness of ocean protection, this Marine Stewardship Council Chef Ambassador aims to increase public understanding...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 4 min
Meet Douglas McMaster, Chef and Owner at Silo, in London (UK)
Douglas McMaster opened Silo, the world’s first zero waste restaurant in 2014, wrote the Zero Waste Blue Print and has launched the Zero...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 3 min
Meet Justin Bazdarich, Chef and owner of Speedy Romeo, Oxomoco*, and Xilonen in Brooklyn NY.
This Michelin starred chef opened an upscale meat-free Mexican restaurant in the midst of the pandemic, proving us that plant-based diets...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 3 min
Meet Chef Jehangir Mehta - Chef owner of Graffiti Earth & Sustainability consultant in New York.
Promoting a sustainable lifestyle, the curbing of food waste and ways in which one can repurpose food and materials to protect our...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 5 min
Meet Nadia Sammut, Chef Auberge La Fenière, Founder Cuisine Libre® and Kom&Sal in Lourmarin, France.
One of the pioneers of the social economy in France, this self-taught chef advocates for the destigmatization of haute gastronomy. Her...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 3 min
Meet Fanny Giansetto, Co-Founder of Écotable in Paris, France.
By creating the first French sustainable restaurant certification, Fanny is committed to reducing the environmental impact of the food...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
Meet Casey Baker – Head Chef-founder of Dinein & Chef at Asiatique by Mister French in NY
In response to the crisis, a chef starts a meal delivery service designed to giving back to the Hudson Valley community, aiming to become...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 5 min
Meet Hannah Goldberg – Chef founder of Tanabel in Brooklyn, NY
Photo Courtesy of Hannah Goldberg Goldberg started Tanabel, food & events company — which celebrates the rich culinary traditions of the...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 6 min
Meet Tony Hillery – Founder & Executive director of Harlem Grown in New York City.
One man makes a big difference by: Building urban farms to address food insecurity in underserved neighborhoods. Providing vulnerable...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 4 min
Meet Claire Vallée – Chef owner of Ona in Arès, France.
By disrupting the preconceived ideas of haute gastronomy, this Chef advocates for a committed, vegan cuisine. As the first fully vegan...
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Olivia Chessé
- Jul 14, 2022
- 4 min
Meet Nasrin Rejali - Chef owner of Nasrin’s Kitchen in NYC
By Lizette Kodama - special contributor Photo courtesy by Nasrin Rejali Growing up in Iran, Nasrin learned secret recipes and cooking...
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