Chef MJ (Mindy Jahn, she/her) loves food, and from where she stands, food is the Great Connector across generations, cultures, and ethnicities. Whether she’s creating a new recipe, trying a new restaurant, exploring a local farmer’s market, nurturing her food garden, cooking for friends, or simply for herself and her family, MJ’s aspiration is to create and offer nourishment, sustenance, and joy.

MJ is an experienced gluten-free chef and is genuinely happy to accommodate any dietary needs. Her professional experience includes fine dining, catering, restaurant work and working as a private Chef. MJ is an award-winning, American Culinary Federation (ACF) certified chef who has traveled the country and the world seeking out new culinary adventures. MJ has enjoyed teaching food safety for over 20 years and loves instructing both adult and kids cooking classes.

In MJ’s food you will find plant-centric, thoughtfully creative, nutrient-dense, and flavor-packed delight. Seasonally focused and with as many local ingredients as possible, you will feel the love and energy Chef MJ feels for the food she creates, and the experience she desires for you.