About
Ashley

I’m a private chef and registered dietitian based in New York City and the Hamptons. My work is rooted in a love of exceptional ingredients and a belief in food’s ability to create joy, connection, and a sense of occasion, whether around an everyday family table or at an intimate gathering.

my approach

food, hospitality, & gathering

My understanding of food has been shaped by both nutrition and the kitchen. I earned my master’s degree in Food and Nutrition from NYU, became a registered dietitian, and spent nearly two years cooking professionally at Blue Hill. Together, those experiences taught me to pay attention: to the season, the integrity of an ingredient, the way food makes us feel, and the people for whom it is being prepared.

Today, that perspective carries through everything I do: cooking for families each week, welcoming guests around a dinner table, teaching people in the kitchen, and creating meals for retreats and special gatherings. At the center of everything I create is the belief that food is one of the most meaningful ways we care for ourselves and one another. My work is about bringing more curiosity, joy, and connection to the ways we cook, eat, and gather.

here's a bit
about how
i got here

2000's

cooking with my mom as a kid

Family dinners were a central part of the daily routine. From a young age food was important – it was a sign of love, connection, celebration, and creativity.

2011

started noticing food's impact

As a teenager I still loved to cook, but I also spent most of my non-school hours in dance classes. I became fascinated with how food impacted performance and this sparked my interest in the science behind food.

2012

decided to study it

At 18 years old I decided to study nutrition and embarked on my journey to become a Registered Dietitian. I spent my summers working on an organic farm in Amagansett, New York.

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2017

worked at a health startup

I worked as a manager at The Squeezery, a health-focused startup in the Hamptons and in Austin, Texas. I was involved in recipe testing and development and oversaw front of house operations.

2020

the dietitian chapter

Between 2018-2022 I worked in various roles as a dietitian - New York Nutrition Group, Elitra Health, Lenox Hill Hospital, BALANCE Eating Disorder Treatment Center. Throughout these experiences I continued to cook and write for different publications.

now