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Chef Artie



From a very young age I enjoyed spending time in the kitchen. As with many of our homes it was the heart of it where everyone congregated. Since both my father and mother had careers and businesses I spent most of my time with my grandmothers who were both excellent home cooks. One of my grandmother's kitchens was very unequivocally Mexican and Spanish while the other had more influence of German and French.

Fifteen years ago I made a decision to become a Vegan for several reasons. First, my health started to deteriorate. I was dealing with high levels of cholesterol, sugar and a very slow metabolism. At my heaviest I was 257 lbs. Second, I took a hard look at what the meat and dairy industries were doing. Although my father and grandfather were both butchers and cattle ranchers, I had not yet opened my eyes to the cruel treatment of animals by our unaware society. Finally I chose to go Vegan because in cleaning my kitchen of all animal products made me realize that processed foods have a very adverse effect on our health.

It took no time to realize that my food was very well received by my friends vegan and meat eaters alike. One of my friends at the time made me realize that most Vegan Chefs out there cook very simply and healthfully but not very celebratorily. It was then that I decided to help bring Vegan Cooking to a level that is just as delicious and sophisticated as that of the most celebrated chefs in the world.

Today I keep myself very busy catering, writing books, blogging, vlogging and producing content specifically made for Vegan Products.

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