Liv McMonagle

Chef

(she/her)

Liv began her cooking journey in her family kitchen in rural Wisconsin surrounded by a community of small-scale farmers. Her Italian roots provided her a deep sense that food should be a source of joy, and a way to share love with oneself and community. She strives to focus attention on what foods nourish individuals as a tool to minimize stress as it relates to food and eating. Her passion lies with understanding the mind-gut connection. She studied food systems and globalization which deepened her understanding and core value of connecting humans to land and to food. Her professional background has been in all things “produce,” and provided her with an expansive knowledge of seasonal varietals of PNW fruits and vegetables. She enjoys cooking Mediterranean, South East Asian and Mexican foods, while always incorporating the most vibrant vegetables that the season has to offer.