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Hi, it’s maya.

thanks for your visit!

I’m a Montreal-based, Japanese chef and mindful-eating consultant with a passion for customizing recipes. I am healthfully committed to working with premium, locally-sourced, organic ingredients. Well-being via nutritious food and yoga are my pillars for learning and sharing delicious culinary experiences.

  • Organic, locally sourced freshness

    Private chef

    Tasty, healthy dishes adapted to your tastes

  • Gourmet vegan pastry R&D experiments

    Maya's labo

    For vegan gourmets seeking a next-level, palate adventure.

    Indulge in my unique, client-proven, Research & Dessert (R&D) experiments.

  • Vegan cooking workshops

    Workshops

    Learn how to re-spin favorite dishes for mindful eating

  • Consultant on adapted menus and recipes

    Consultation

    Adapting menus and recipes for individual tastes and dietary requirements

  • Montreal vegan event caterer

    Event catering

    Delight your guests at home parties and corporate events

What our customers are saying…

 

“Maya knows how to harness the nourishing powers of whole foods on the body and mind. She embodies healthy living herself through her private catering and therapeutic yoga practices.
Maya will help you elicit the natural equilibrium of managed stress via delicious nutrition and physical/emotional wellness.”

Gisele - March 2022

“It was such a pleasure to take Maya’s workshops a few years ago. She is very knowledgeable about healthy cooking.
I really enjoyed learning from her. Her Thai cuisine is so good as well as many other dishes she has made. My favourite workshop is the donut making one. I look forward to taking more workshops when they come available. Maya is truly the best.”

Melanie - April 2022

“Maya is a very talented vegan cook, always trying to balance healthy food while keeping an eye on texture, smell, taste in all the food items she creates, being it full-meal course or dessert. She accomplishes all this while paying attention to what you like (or not) and striving to deliver the best to you. Her curiosity drives her cooking style and she will try to find new ways to improve what she does, regardless of the effort. I was able to taste different dishes across the years (through different tastings, restaurant’s visits, workshop, etc.) and was always amazed at her attention to details, as well as feedback.”

Emma - March 2022

“Maya is an absolutely outstanding private chef, and we are grateful to be working with her week after week. Ever since Maya started cooking for our family, we have been happy with all meals, and we are also healthier! Maya truly cares about the quality of her work, and she has always been very attuned to our family’s dietary restrictions and preferences. And one additional benefit of working with Maya: our two kids eat their veggies, which she often masterfully hides! I recommend Maya wholeheartedly - she is a real professional and so pleasant to work with!”

Anna - March 2022

“I had a great time at Maya’s workshop! The instructions she gave were clear and made it easy to learn the techniques, the food was great and so was the company! Maya really went out of her way to make it a wonderful experience.”

Carole - June 2022