I’ve been passionate about food for as long as I can remember. Before I could even read, I would sit on the kitchen floor surrounded by my mother’s issues of Gourmet and Bon Appetit, mesmerized by the photos. The concept for Nourish Kitchen + Table grew out of my experience in the nutrition and culinary industry, and out of my love for delicious, beautiful things. After years of listening to my clients’ concerns and frustrations about not having the time or knowledge how to cook a meal that was both healthful and tasty, I decided to take matters into my own knife-wielding hands. The idea was simple: gorgeous food that left you feeling energized, satisfied, inspired, and all-around damn good. Welcome to our kitchen. We hope it becomes yours, that’s what we’re here for.
Food Roots :: Northern Virginia + Charlottesville + the Chesapeake Bay + the classic Jewish “mother and grandmothers” thing.
Favorite Food Destination :: Paris and Istanbul to date.
My Last Supper Would Be :: A random combo of my mom’s secret chicken wings and her lasagna, a really amazing salad, a great red wine, and I’d probably sneak some French fries and my grandma’s apple kuchen in there too. Clearly a well-balanced meal.
In the Kitchen, I Rock Out To :: Old-school hip hop all the way baby.
Couldn’t Live Without :: My microplane. Red pepper flakes and lemon. A table full of friends and family.
Food Porn :: The Turkish breakfast at Hotel Padma in Alacati. Anything by Raleigh, NC chef, Ashley Christensen. A perfectly mixed cocktail.
*As a registered dietitian, Marissa founded Nourish, a nutrition consulting firm and was voted “Best Nutritionist” by NY Citysearch 4 years running. She frequently contributes to Bon Appetit, Glamour, Real Simple and Martha Stewart Living among other publications and is the author of The Cheater’s Diet. For more information on Marissa’s nutrition consulting firm, Nourish, click here. For inquiries about her private nutrition counseling services, please contact her at: marissa@nourish-nyc.com or marissa@nourishkitchentable.com.
