My most earliest and vivid memories of growing up are filled with food. The hustle and bustle of local markets in India, the street stall aromas to the smell of spices cooking in homes were all things I lived for. Moving to America at 9 yrs old I was equally mesmerized by the organized aisles, captivating packaging and choices. Wanting to taste everything led to a desire to cook everything, which led to my love of flavors of the world. As an avid home cook I began to explore keeping authenticity while being able to customize to my dietary needs. Being able to eat authentically and keeping my health needs in check was so satisfying that bringing it to the marketplace became my joy. This idea came to life when I met a well traveled chef that enjoyed world cuisine and had lived and worked in multiple countries. With his chef’s palette, knowledge of world cuisine, classical recipe building skills and my vision of authenticity while meeting dietary needs Heart of Spice was born.
With Heart & Spice,
Benita
