Chef Moon’s Cuisine Made With Love. Vegan plant-based personal chef
Let us help you make the perfect plant-based meal!
Chef Moon’s Cuisine Made With Love. Vegan plant-based personal chef
Let us help you make the perfect plant-based meal!
Mind, Body and Soul Food Journey Through Chef Moon’s Culinary Creations
Chef Moon Vital Vegan: Making Meals Memorable
Welcome to Chef Moon Vital Vegan's Personal Chef Services
Hi, I’m Chef Moon! As a Master Chef of Vegan International and Living Foods Cuisine, I delight creating healthy, delicious and colorful meals infused with love that satisfy the soul and excite the palate. Whether you are looking for weekly meal prep, personal chef services, or group retreat or events catering, I am here to provide you with healthy meals that are tailored to your preferences. With over 25 years of experience in the culinary industry, I pride myself on my ability to create meals that not only taste great but also provide the necessary nutrients to fuel your body and nourish your soul. Contact me today to schedule a consultation and let's get started on creating the perfect plant-based meal plan or catering for you!
Services
Healthy Options
Great taste is the name of the game and we’re committed to stepping up to the vegan plate. Our goal is provide delicious, natural options. That's why we prepare all of our meals from scratch with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, organic when possible.
( pictured above: Chef Moon’s Specialty Thai Coconut Curry always inspired and one of a kind! )
Catering
Are you looking for someone to provide the food at your next event? Large or small, we do it all! Get in touch to start planning the perfect meal for a business lunch, wedding, cocktail reception, and more! Chef Moon's catering is available for private clients as well as small groups and large events up to 600 people. Let our Vegan plant-based personal chef delight your guests with a delicious and unforgettable meal!
Meal Planning
In today's culture of unhealthy fast food, eating well can be difficult. Don't know where to start? Let us help with our tailored menu program. Get in touch so we can work together to plan something that's deliciously right for you.
Chef Moon’s Signature Vegan Recipes
The most treasured quality of Chef Moon’s food is her unique delicious flavor profile. She is an intuitive chef of Cuban heritage, so each dish is spiced just right. As Chef Moon says to her customers, “ Want to know my secret ingredient? It’s Love. “ Chef Moon is a Master Vegan Raw Food Chef and specializes in Vegan International Cuisines as well, cooked consciously and authentic. Foods from around the world include: Ayurvedic East Indian, Cuban, West Indian Ital, Ethiopian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese Macrobiotic, Mexican, Mediterranean, Italian and American.
Moon’s Love Food For a Croud: Events Catering
Chef Moon’s Love Food for Retreats
Chef Moon Master Vegan Raw Food Chef since 1999. Eat Líve and Thrive!
Meet Chef Moon
My Background
What can I say? I love to prepare beautiful, delicious, healthful vegan foods. It brings me Joy to know I’m nourishing everyone I'm able to cook for.
I've been a professional Vegan plant-based personal chef for 25 years.
Growing up in an indigenous Cuban family with the fragrance of spices and sofrito wafting in the air, my love for cooking started at a young age. I became a strict vegan in my late teens after witnessing factory farm abuse videos shared with me by an organization called Food Not Bombs. At 16 years old, I made my commitment of becoming a strict vegan, going on 29 years now. I started cooking vegan foods at a young age, in a neverending discovery of plant-based foods from all around the world. My journey continued when I found the teachings of Rastafari culture and its natural way of life, called Livity, which I've embraced until this day.
I was enamored by the vitality and energy of the Living Foods diet, and created my first line of vegan grab-n-go called Guardin D' Lights in 1999, serving up my live food delicacies as Sedona, Arizona's first Raw Foods chef. My inspiration at the time was crafting a living where I could support my family and closely raise my firstborn son Gyasi—and doing my part to uplift the health of my family and community.
As my vegan chef career unfolded, I went on to be the vegan raw food chef for many yoga and meditation retreats including one of Queen Afua’s Fasting Shut-in events in Brooklyn, NY. Along this wonderful journey, I became the head chef and recipe creator for Sedona's first Raw Food Vegan Restaurant, the Sedona Raw Cafe (which later became Chocolatree ), as well as the behind-the-scenes head chef at D'Lish Very Vegetarian Restaurant in Sedona and the Creator and Chef of Raw Fridays at The Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant in Tempe, AZ.
Through the years I’ve also had the pleasure of being the founding chef and garden designer/director at The Sanctuary and Angel Valley Retreat Centers in Sedona. I was able to fully embrace farm-to-table cooking, feeding guests fresh vegetables, herbs, and flowers I not only picked from the garden but planted myself from specialty organic seeds.
Throughout the years it's been a joy to prepare delicious fare for meditation groups, retreats, weddings, and events in Arizona and abroad.
In 2014, I created Vital Vegan, a delectable and fresh line of grab-and-go foods I offered at local stores from Flagstaff, Sedona to Phoenix. I’ve also delighted in preparing beautiful Ayurvedic-style meals for VIP clients in Sedona for many years in clients' homes as well as providing meal delivery services.
A highlight of my vegan chef career has been being the vegan chef/caterer of the Kryon Conference in Sedona for two consecutive years and being able to nourish up to 600 attendees, with the help of my 17-year-old son Menelik as sous chef and catering coordinator!
Thanks for taking the time to read a little about Chef Moon. I am excited to bring my passion, skills, and myriad of experiences to your home or event, sharing the magic of Chef Moon's love food with you and yours.
My Approach
I believe that every meal should be a memorable experience. That's why I take a personalized approach to every dish I create. I work closely with my clients to understand their tastes and preferences, and I use my creativity to craft unique and delicious meals that they will love. I consider myself an Intuitive Chef and create my own signature recipes in the moment.
My Services
As a personal chef, I offer a range of services, including meal planning, grocery shopping, in-home cooking, as well as meal delivery. I can accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences, including low glycemic, gluten-free, and paleo. Whether you need a catered large scale event or a week's worth of meals, I am here to help.
Sample Menu
Group Catering Lunch Boxes
Packed in compostable containers with Love, boxed lunches are ready to eat. Chef Moon crafts delicious options unique to each group event.
Garden Veggie Quinoa Burger
Chef Moon’s famous rainbow slaw and spinach parsley potato salad alongside quinoa burger on greens with chipotle dill aoili. This meal is gluten free and night shade free for a dietary restriction, but it is available on onion buns with fixings as well
Blue Corn Tamales served w/ Spanish Rice, Garden Salad, Chipotle Ranch
Available in Black bean, sweet potato, and cheese / vegan chorizo / pulled jackfruits and peppers
Ayurvedic Yellow Moong Bean Croquettes.Creamy Cilantro Lime Ginger Chutney
served on a bed of Garden Greens
Buffet Style Group Options
Chef Moon Specializes in Vegan International Cuisine creating endless options for group lunch buffets that are delicious, hearty and beautiful. Here are a few examples
Thai Peanut Garden Noodles
A Vital Vegan favorite!
Aloo Gobi Curry
Served with Garden Channa Masala, Himalayan Basmati, Sweet Green Chutney and Tossed Salad
Chef Moon Style Hummus!
Chef Moon prepares her fresh hummus authentically from scratch, usually served with warm pita, quinoa tabouli and olives.
Fresh Quinoa Tabouli
Farm-to-table Signature Salad and Fresh Dressings
Chef Moon’s Blue Corn Enchilada Casserole
Served with Spanish Rice, Fresh Pico de Gallo Salsa, Avocado Salad and Blue Corn Chips
Thank you for visiting my website, much love, health and prosperity to all!
Chef Moon has offered private vegan chef and event catering services to individuals and celebrities for 25 years in Sedona, AZ, California and New York.
Contact Us
Let's chat about food!
I know you're busy, but let's take some time to talk about what you'd like to be eating. Chef Moon specializes in Vegan and gluten free options. Everyone's dietary needs and styles are unique. Drop us a line, and we can figure out what sort of a meal plan works for your goals and lifestyle!
Chef Moon ~ Vital Vegan Catering
