How he came to feeding people
Food has shaped his life in more ways than he ever expected.
After being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at a young age, Josh began paying close attention to the connection between what we eat and how we feel. After trying plenty of popular diets, he came back to a few simple principles: use fresh, whole ingredients; eat lots of vegetables; don’t eat too much; and pay attention to how food makes you feel. Every body is different, and mindfulness is one of the best ways we can learn what helps us thrive.
Reducing stress became just as important as changing his eating habits. Through a decades-long meditation practice and a deep interest in communication and connection with others, Josh has found a way of living that has helped keep his Crohn’s symptoms almost completely cleared.
Community has shaped his life, too. Josh has spent nine years practicing and teaching Authentic Relating, and trained in Forum facilitation and conflict resolution at Tamera, a peace research village in southern Portugal. None of that appears on a typical caterer’s résumé. All of it shows up in how a room feels.
For decades, Josh has cooked for families, retreats, and celebrations. Every meal reinforces something he resonates deeply with – sharing good, healthy food is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to care for and connect with one another.
