Our Story
For Chef Christina Sachs, owner and operator of The WholeHearted Chef, good food has always been at the center of her life. Growing up in a Macrobiotic and environmentally conscious family she recognized early that food, health, well-being, and the health of the planet were all intimately connected.
After finishing her degree at The University of California Santa Cruz she moved to the Bay Area where she took a job with Café Gratitude. There she learned about the preparation and practice of raw, vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar free cuisine and had the pleasure of training with Tiziana Alipo Tamborra, co-author of Sweet Gratitude. Later, she was invited to join a new team at Apple, co-creating a vegan/vegetarian food and juice program that enjoyed much success. More recently, she has worked with Bar Agricole, deepening her knowledge and appreciation of local seasonal ingredients and the joy in letting each ingredient shine, The Hattery cooking for their community as they build products and technologies that will make a positive impact on the world and The Zen Hospice Project supporting residents with individually tailored meals.
Chef Christina Sachs enjoys partnering with local farms, business and chefs to create beautiful, delicious and nutritious food that brings family, friends and communities together in a warm and joyful space.