Maricela Vega
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Available for requests
SERVICES :
Event Production | Food & Bev Styling
Private Chef services | Culinary Classes Consulting: food facility operations & menu/product development
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ABOUT:
Maricela Vega (she/ her /ella b. 1989 Orange, CA ) was raised in north Georgia.
She is an interdisciplinary artist, grower/gardner and critically acclaimed chef, best known from former "8ARM" & "CHICO" in Atlanta. She has expanded her repertoire to include food styling -- clients IE: Coca Cola, Delta, Tillamook
Maricela is recognized through national publications like Bon Appetit, New York Times, Garden & Gun as well as with accolades including 2020 Executive Chef of the Year by the State of Georgia Department of Agriculture & James Beard Foundation Emerging Star Chef nomination.
Mari renews her relationships to food by researching and nixtamalizing maíz, stewarding a 1/4 acre garden & seed saving as well as practicing clay & maize culinary-artistry .
Photographers: Kevin Brown, Zaira Asis, Sunny Sim, Maricela Vega & Wicked Weed
