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Mari  Vega

executive chef, hospitality operations and management, creative direction

BOOK FOR THE HOLIDAY PARTIES!

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​​Booking Available

for SERVICES  in

Event  Production  

Food & Bev Styling

Private Chef services  

Culinary Classes 

Consulting:  food facility  operations  &  menu/product development â€‹â€‹

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email your inquiries:  

HI@MARICELA-VEGA.COM

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. 
Mari has recently expanded her culinary repertoire to include food styling  & propping-- clients IE:  Carvel, Coca Cola, Delta, Dynasty and Legend of Fry-Roti.

 

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.

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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 .​​

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Photographers: Kevin Brown, Zaira Asis, Sunny Sim, Maricela Vega, Wicked Weed, Isa Zapata

Maricela's arm brushes over fire to move scallions
food styling by maricela vega
Rogue peas grown by Maricela Vega
Freshly made tetelas by Maricela Vega
Zara's view of Maricela's many masa works
brown eyed susan flowers in 1/4 acre garden
masa sculpture oaxaca to atlanta by maricela vega
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dinner service in atlanta by maricela vega

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