Melanie daPonte is a 100% plant-based personal chef living in Palm Beach County, Florida. She has a passion for healthy lifestyle and delicious, creative cuisine.
She is a graduate of Florida Culinary Institute, a Florida certified food safety manager and holds certification in T. Colin Campbell’s (co-author of the famous China Study) plant-based nutrition program offered by Cornell University.
She refined her craft in the years following graduation from a traditional culinary curriculum based in classical European-style cuisine. From this foundation, she has created a unique fusion of enlightened methods and ingredients combined with classic recipes both from her education and from her upbringing in a family of southern-style cooks.
Melanie is an advocate for issues related to sustainability, animal welfare, and safe food production systems. She stays on top of trends in plant-based nutrition and cooking through constant consumption of cookbooks and culinary magazines. She lives in Palm Beach Gardens with her husband.
Chef Melanie daPonte
Plant-Based Food Specialist
Florida Certified Food Safety Manager
Licensed and Insured
Member United States Personal Chef Association
561-308-9138 mddaponte@gmail.com
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