"Brings joy with her food and luxuriates in the cooking process." David Lynch

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I see food as a harmonious thread between humans, places, and connections. So I exist to feed people to heal the body and soothe the soul, musing nature and us as One.

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Lalla Mina is the living tribute to my grandmothers'culinary legacy. A name that carries the flavors of my lineage, my life's calling.

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Born in Rabat and raised in Casablanca, I was nurtured by a household rich in spices, music, and great food. My mother and grandmothers teachers by tradition passed down the sacred rituals of Moroccan cooking. They not only taught me how to prepare food, but how to infuse it with spirit, joy, and devotion.

 

In my early 20s, I moved to the U.S. and worked as a chef and operator in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Miami, and Chicago. Today, I call Los Angeles home, a city that has embraced me and allowed me to feed a vibrant, diverse community. Every dish I create is an invitation to connect, remember, and celebrate.

 

Whether I’m catering a wedding in the desert, teaching Moroccan cooking, or sailing the California coast my work is to awaken the senses and offer nourishment that lingers long after the meal is done.

 

I am the proud mother of two beautiful souls, Riyan and Amina, who keep me grounded, humbled, and forever in awe of love.

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With love, intention, and abundance always.

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Yasmina Ksikes