04/21/2026
hello ooakzen fam!
with all the changes we’ve experienced lately and ooakzen heading in new directions, a reintroduction felt appropriate…
my name is Krista, and after graduating from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in 2017, I founded ooakzen with a simple goal: to cook healthy, nourishing food for my community.
with the help of my nutrition coach (who also happens to be my husband), ooakzen’s mission evolved into creating food that’s just as nutritious as it is flavorful.
and no matter how much ooakzen has changed over the years, that has always been my guiding standard as a chef and culinary artist!
when our café was unexpectedly uprooted, I had to confront what I wanted ooakzen to become—or whether I wanted to continue it at all. but even when things have seemed chaotic or unclear, the positive impact our food has made is all we needed to keep going.
so, I've chosen to focus ooakzen into a small-batch meal prep service—something designed to make healthy eating a consistent part of people’s lives, not just something they turn to when convenient.
I feel more aligned, energized, and optimistic about this direction than ever before, and I hope you can taste that in every carefully crafted bite!
here’s to new beginnings, following your heart, and building something that truly reflects who you are ❤️
stay tuned!
