ʻĀINA in Schools Chef Demonstration
April 23, 2016
ʻĀINA In Schools is a program of the Kokua Hawaii Foundation. The program is a farm to school initiative that connects children to their local land, waters, and food to grow a healthier Hawaiʻi. It centers around six components: Garden-based learning, nutrition education, family and community outreach, waste reduction, agricultural literacy, and healthy food on campus. As part of the nutritional education component Chef Andrea was asked to give a healthy cooking demonstration to kids in Laie Elementary School. For more information about AINA In Schools or the Kokua Hawaii Foundation please visit https://kokuahawaiifoundation.org/aina.
Laie Elementary students preparing chickpea salad and lemon vinaigrette
N.A.V.S. Vegetarian Summerfest 2015
The NAVS (North American Vegetarian Society) annual conference, Vegetarian Summerfest, is the largest and most exciting event for health-conscious people. Held at the University of Pittsburgh campus at Johnstown, the Vegetarian Summerfest draws over 600 people each year. Chef Mark Reinfeld was the executive chef for this incredible event for the fourth year in a row and Chef Andrea DuBois was selected to be his sous chef.
Executive Chef Mark Reinfeld and Sous Chef Andrea DuBois
Dining room.
Lettuce wraps at the raw bar.
Preparing food in the kitchen.
Chef Andrea with Dr. T. Colin Campbell, author of The China Study.
Kale salad.
Valentine's Day 2015
Andrea was featured in a Zagat article with her chef boyfriend (now husband), Jon DuBois. They were dubbed one of Chicago's cutest culinary couples. https://www.zagat.com/b/chicago/chicagos-cutest-culinary-couples1#9
Testimonial 2014
“Andrea’s food has always been nourishing, tasteful and attractively presented.
I wholeheartedly recommend her for either home meals...or catering.”
Mercy for Animals Vegan Chef Showdown
November 10, 2012
Eight chefs from Chicago battled it out for the coveted title "Best Vegan Chef" with dishes featuring Upton's savory seitan. A panel of judges and hungry attendees ultimately awarded Andrea DuBois (then Andrea Cataldo)- who made scrumptious Chinese dumplings in lemongrass broth with cabbage slaw and lotus root chips - first place and the grand prize.
The second annual Chicago Vegan Chef Showdown was a huge success, highlighting local chefs' talents, promoting delectable vegan cuisine, and raising vital funds for MFA's lifesaving efforts to expose and end cruelty to farmed animals.