Chef Ra
Chef Ra stands for food as medicine with the importance of using organic foods that support the regeneration of lands and nourishment of bodies. Using whole food ingredients to make beautiful and grounding meals. Currently serving as a private chef for transformational retreats, medicine ceremonies, business retreats, intentional gatherings, workshops, festivals and men & women’s circles.
My why for creating comes from nourishment and the passion to be nourished and nourish others. Food has become my art form in recent years.
Being able to serve myself allows me to serve from a full cup.
Getting to know farmers and where my food comes from is hugely important.
Food is medicine. Eating can create beautiful moments of connection.
Nourishment is using whole ingredients. Nourishment is the prayer infused into the food. Nourishment is the care of selecting high-quality ethically sourced animal ingredients.
I support regenerative, organic pastor, raised animal agriculture.
Local when possible. Seasonally prioritized foods.
Eating with the rhythms of the earth
The bison gives us strength to walk into the storm,
knowing that we will endure it and become strong stronger for it.
May we thrive in health, wealth, and abundance.
Chef Ra offers an embodied presence to the retreats he cooks for. What makes him different is that he has done the work (and still continues to), has attended many retreats, works with embodiment practices daily and leads his own retreats.
This gives a felt sense of belonging in the space and a welcoming to the nuances of the retreats. An understanding to what transformation is and can look like in these spaces.
Evening Nourishment
Grass-fed beef & bison meatloaf with creamy butternut curry soup — carrots, celery, squash, peppers — served over yellow rice with mung beans, cilantro & lime. A feast of deep nourishment. Includes Ra's Tof-Loaf for plant-based brothers.
Braised chicken thighs or seasoned beef · red rice · sautéed squash & onion · pinto, black & kidney beans · corn tortillas · homemade pineapple-pear salsa · Ra's chimichurri pesto · hot sauce
Grass-fed beef or bison patties (w/ ginger, cumin, coriander, mushroom) · sourdough or brioche buns · sweet potato or golden homefries · homemade dill pickles · sautéed mushrooms & onions · truffle mayo · heirloom tomatoes · mixed greens
Wild-caught salmon or white fish with rosemary & lemon · roasted Brussels sprouts or herb sweet potatoes · spicy mayo · mixed greens with Ra's basil balsamic vinaigrette · cherry tomatoes
Slow-cooked bone broth with carrots, celery, onion, potatoes · baked chicken breast or seared thighs · steamed rice · fresh dill, green onions · sourdough bread & butter
Grass-fed ground beef with onions, carrots, tomato paste, peas & corn in herb gravy · mashed potato top · olive kalamata salad with shaved carrot & mustard-honey vinaigrette · vegan mushroom gravy option
Roasted pumpkin blended soup · smashed crispy potatoes · herb-roasted lamb or turkey · toasted walnuts · spinach salad with cherry tomatoes, red onion & vinaigrette
Miso-mushroom broth with seaweed & green onions · rice or millet noodles · baked tempeh · toasted pumpkin seeds · cilantro. A deeply nourishing, plant-forward bowl.
Masala chickpeas (chana) · braised chicken · basmati rice · roasted sweet potatoes · naan · salad bar: mixed greens, shredded beets, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, vinaigrette
Roasted butternut with carrots, celery, onion, curry paste, blended silky · Ra's beef-bison meatloaf · yellow rice with turmeric & coconut oil · lentils · cornbread & Kerrygold butter
Braised chicken thighs (cumin, chili, garlic) · rice · black beans · corn tortillas · fresh salsa · chimichurri pesto · sautéed mushrooms, onions & peppers · vegan sauté option
Grilled salmon · roasted Brussels sprouts · kale with pomegranate, apple, pine nuts & parmesan · basil honey balsamic vinaigrette · chimichurri · sparkling occasion dish
Seared New York strip with garlic butter · spaghetti squash with butter · kale-apple-pumpkin seed salad · balsamic-honey-mustard vinaigrette · ACV-braised beets
Pasture-raised chicken wings & thighs · grilled portabella mushrooms · grilled seasonal veg · classic cole slaw with lemon-cumin-mayo dressing · mixed greens · BBQ sauce
Slow-cooked BBQ ribs · roasted broccoli & cauliflower · creamy tomato soup · focaccia bread · apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream for dessert
Beef meatloaf · steamed carrots & potatoes · chimichurri sauce · wild-caught fish option for pescatarians · baked tofu/tempeh for vegans · simple, honest, grounding
Eggs poached in rich tomato sauce with onion, paprika, cumin & chili · vegan shakshuka available · sautéed kale · focaccia bread · cole slaw · side of rice
Grilled salmon · quinoa with chickpeas, red onion, cilantro, olives & lime · watermelon salad · asparagus with garlic · chimichurri · summer freshness
Grilled or pan-seared chicken on sourdough or buns · Ra's special sauce · heirloom tomatoes · mixed greens · homemade fries · pickles. Simple and deeply satisfying.
Whole rotisserie chickens · seasoned jasmine rice · roasted herb sweet potatoes. Clean, nourishing, minimal. Perfect arrival night energy.
Ground bison burgers on sweet potato wedges · chickpea hot sauce · mayo · Ra's dill pickles · mixed greens with EVOO balsamic dressing · sautéed mushrooms & onions
Wild salmon patties with onion, ginger & herbs · sweet potato fries · homemade pickles · miso-garlic-chickpea sauce · mixed greens with balsamic · seasonal salad
Cauliflower-sunflower seed "cheese" sauce (turmeric, nutritional yeast) · broccoli with lemon sauce · stuffed mushrooms (stems, carrots, herbs, chives) · plant-forward comfort