Description: Plant based chef, holistic researcher and health and wellness advocate lactated in New York City.
Chef Shenarri moved to New York in 2019 to further her culinary skills at the Institute of Culinary Education where she was enrolled in the Health Supportive Culinary Arts program. She graduated from her program in 2021 and was also the commencement speaker for her class. In addition to her studies, she has served as the Head Chef at Greedi Vegan, volunteered at the James Beard Foundation House and served as sous chef to numerous chefs for private events and dinner parties in New York.
While in her undergraduate Pre-Physical Therapy program at Howard University in 2011, she gained an interest for food after working in the kitchen at the 9:30 Club for four-years. During her eight-year tenure, she has also managed to work in acclaimed D.C. restaurants and venues; including Restaurant Marvin, Jack Rose, SongByrd and Momofuku CCDC.
Chef Shenarri adopted a vegan diet in 2017 and has not looked back since. Being self taught, she pulls inspiration from her travels where she makes a point to take a cooking class when she visits a new country. After losing her significant other in June of 2018, “Greens” began a holistic journey to heal herself through food and the practices of Dr.Sebi, Queen Afua and Dr.Llaila Afrika. “Food has been therapeutic for me and I want to share this gift with the world, starting with my community.” Chef Shenarri