About
“All things food - on and off the plate”
I’m Dená Brummer (pronounced Danae). I cook, I eat, and I explore food and its culture. I am an advocate for honest food, food justice and sustainability. Much of my work is centered around the simple idea that our food system should protect the environment and biodiversity, promote health and wellness, and provide quality jobs with dignity.
After a 15-year career in communications/marketing, I decided to take a detour into the world of food and have been on a journey to combine my two passions - food and teaching, with the intent of creating work that inspires, creates community, and raises cultural, social and environmental awareness.
I learn how to cook at the Institute of Culinary Education, the University of Gastronomic Sciences, and The Gourmandise School. I fine tuned my visual storytelling skills at Sage Plant Based Bistro & Brewery as their Creative Director and learned the hard knocks of getting a food product on the shelves of grocery stores at Semolina Artisanal Pasta. And outside of the kitchen, I teach Californians how to grow and preserve their food as a UC Master Gardener and UC Master Food Preserver.
But mostly, I live to travel, hang out with my teenage daughter, sleep under the stars, and read and write and listen to good music.
You can find what I’m up to these days below.
