Meet our team of nutritionists and chefs.

Growing up, my family always connected over food and cooking and baking was a frequent family bonding activity. I come from a family with many chronic health issues and when I started to experience health issues myself I started to look into nutrition & holistic approaches to wellness. This sparked my passion for nutrition and I decided to pursue this by getting my Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition & Health from UBC. During this time I also received a Holistic Culinary Certificate from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition.

I am so excited to be able to combine my loves of nutrition and cooking to help bring joy to others. Knowing that food can be a source of stress for some, I love to be able to take that off your shoulders and bring people together with fresh, balanced meals that still bring comfort and excitement to meal times.

I grew up in a Lebanese household where food was a huge part of the culture – I remember sitting at the dinner table with my family or going to restaurants and spending hours socializing over a beautiful meal. Eventually, my mother opened her own restaurant where I developed my love affair with food, spending many years of my life learning how to cook and develop delicious, nourishing recipes.

Although I always loved to cook for others, I went through my own personal tumultuous journey with food, which led to my interest in nutrition. I began learning what was right for my body, experimenting and cooking for various diets like vegan, gluten free, pescatarian etc. and ultimately healed my relationship with food.

All of my life experiences have led me to this point in my career, and I am so honored to be able to cook for others for a living! There is nothing that brings me more joy than getting creative in the kitchen and cooking healthy, delicious, food that doesn’t only nourish your body, but nourishes your soul.

From my earliest memories baking cakes with my grandma on the Isle of Wight in Southern England, to really developing my love for holistic cooking in a vegetarian household with my mum, food was a very integral part of my upbringing. I followed my passion to culinary college in the bustling British seaside town of Worthing, and from there, I went on to own and manage the café I first started cooking in during my high school years. Before moving to Vancouver 3 years ago I was executive chef of two of the busiest restaurants in the beautiful seaside town of Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, and was nominated for Bay of Plenty Chef of the Year. That is also where I met my beautiful Canadian fiancée who led me to the amazing city of Vancouver where my son was born 2 years ago. My passions are my family, following Manchester United, and cooking delicious food in
a holistic and sustainable manner.

Growing up in Brazil has deeply influenced who I am, both personally and professionally. My parents are amazing cooks, and I’ve been cooking with them since I was young. Living on a farm meant a simple, nurturing lifestyle with good food, good people, and lots of time outdoors.

While my formal education in culinary arts provided me with cooking techniques, it was in the fields and urban farms where I truly honed my understanding of food and flavours. Surrounded by the earthy aromas and the gentle rhythms of nature, I cultivated a profound appreciation for fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

For me, cooking isn’t just a passion—it’s a celebration of nature’s bounty. I find immense joy in tending to the soil, nurturing my family and friends with homegrown produce, and crafting dishes that allow the pure essence of natural flavours and textures to shine. It’s a journey I embark on with lots of enthusiasm, letting Mother Nature’s spark shine though my cooking.

Jerry is from Taiwan, has lived in five countries, and now resides in Vancouver. His favourite meals are Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Indian and Northern Chinese food. The best meals he’s had have been from various street vendors around the world in the night markets, Bazaars or simple street corners.

My name is Elisa Martinez, I am a student of a degree in Human Resources and Organizational Psychologist graduated in Mexico.

I really enjoy being in contact with people and above all being part of such a united and supportive work team. My personal goal is to grow personally and professionally and what better way to do it than with Fresh in your Fridge.