I love the process of creating a thoughtful meal: finding beautiful seasonal ingredients, exploring new flavors, and bringing a dish together with intention. Most of my favorite memories and most meaningful connections have started over sharing a meal.

Travelling and cooking around the world has depended that belief. From Bali to Morocco, Italy to Costa Rica, I’ve experienced the many ways food brings people together. Every place has it’s own traditions and ingredients, but the sentiment is always the same: food is connection. It’s a way to care for one another and make time for the people who matter.

After spending years working in corporate healthcare, I decided to pursue what has always made me happiest - connecting through food. I decided to start Paprika as a way to help make meaningful meals and gatherings more accessible to families and individuals across Chicago. No matter which service you choose, my goal is to take some of the work off your plate so you can be more present for the moments that matter.