Chef/Activist

Born an Indigenous Andean in Venezuela, Chef Andrea Murdoch was adopted and grew up in rural Ohio, where she lived in between cultures. After surviving a difficult marriage that left her with PTSD, she explored her Indigenous culture, finding healing in learning about and cooking healthy Indigenous foods.

Combining her Indigenous identity with her training from the legendary Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, Chef Andrea is dedicated to uplifting delicious, healthy and sustainable food as a way of celebrating life and honoring Pachamama. Not only does she source her ingredients locally and Indigenously, she grows and forages for food whenever possible.