Personalized Meal Preparation

Carsten Rode found his love for food at an early age. Growing up in Europe, he enjoyed traveling and cooking with his family. When he moved to the US he realized that many of foods were processed here and as a young adult felt ill with the foods here. He began cooking to feel better. Learning at a young age that food can serve your health. He followed that passion into formal studeis and graduated with a hospitality degree. Carsten worked for the Four Seasons in Food & Beverage management. During this time he began to transform his curiousity of cooking into skill. He staged with Chef at the Four Seasons.  As life brought him to the Pacific Northwest, he returned to school after discovering  the benefit of acupuncture and Eastern medicine. Now as a Licened Acupuncture and Eastern medicine provider he appreciated the Eastern nutritonal components of cooking.  He enjoys exploring a diverse flavor profile and fusion.  He weaves  European culinary skills with his Eastern nutritional knowledge to deliver nourishing foods in an elevated way. He believes food should be not only comforting but healing too. His specialization is providing an Eastern/Western fusion during Postpartum recovery following traditional Eastern practices. He has also has experience catering weddings, events, dinners, and personalized chef services including postpartum meal planning.