MEET THE CHEF
Radisha Rowe
Executive Chef
Chef Radisha Rowe founded Essential Roots LLC in NYC on March 2019.
Radisha was born in Saint Ann, Jamaica. She relocated to Trenton, New Jersey with her mother and two siblings at the age of four years old. Her creativity and passion for cooking is influenced by her West Indian background inherited from her mother Paulette and aunt Feron.
For decades Radisha encountered severe abdominal pain. After visiting many different doctors and specialist, she was finally diagnosed with Endometriosis in 2017. As a result, she was under the doctor’s care taking multiple medications which did not resolve her problem. Finally, she decided to take matters into her own hands and eliminated foods that elicited her endometriosis. Changing her diet helped her tremendously. Since then, Radisha has been on a plant-based journey for the past three years.
The Launching of Essential Roots is a plant-based company that will give you a perspective on ways to be creative using everyday vegetables to nourish the body through a healthy lifestyle.
Prior to launching Essential Roots, Radisha attended Johnson & Wales University (Providence, R.I) for four years where she obtained an A.S Degree in Culinary Arts and B.S. In Culinary Arts Food Service Management.
Throughout her culinary career she has gained experience through catering for weddings, bar mitzvahs, corporate events and much more. She also worked at the Radisson Airport Hotel, Wegmans Food Markets, Kraft Group Gillette Stadium, Operations For Homeless Veterans, Sonnier & Castle, Cipriani NYC/MIA.
Radisha has over eleven years’ experience working in the food service industry as a professional chef.
While working with amazing and creative chefs around the world, many have inspired her in advancing her career. She has cooked for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Event, NY Jets, Autism Speaks Fundraiser, Rihanna, Issa Rae and much more. In addition, she had the opportunity to cook at The James Beard House (Skuna Bay Salmon Seduction dinner) and work alongside chefs from one of the world’s preeminent restaurant El Celler De Can Roca.
Photography by Tremaine George