Full Circle: Q&A with Alexandra Curatolo/Chef Kymber Steward

All photos were taken by Jamie Kelter Davis.

While placing fridges is our bread and butter, we're excited to announce a new initiative from The Love Fridge, Full Circle. Starting in January, we began partnering with chefs and restaurants in our community to help stock our fridges with delicious and nourishing meals.

This March, we’ve partnered with local Chef Kymber Steward (@Belli's) and business owner Alex Curatolo. Belli’s made 120 meals for our fridges. Read our Q&A below.

If you’re able, please consider sponsoring the Full Circle initiative.

The Love Fridge: Where are you from?

Chef Kymber: Chicago

Alex: Chicago

TLF: What inspired you to become a Chef?

Chef Kymber: my love for food

Alex: Changing my lifestyle to plant based

TLF: What is your favorite meal/food to eat, and also to prepare?

Chef Kymber: stir fry

Alex: stews and salad bowls

TLF: What kind of foods are your specialty or how would you describe your cuisine?

Chef Kymber: vegan soul food

Alex: Plant based, using fresh harvested seasonal ingredients

TLF: What comes to mind when you think of Full Circle?

Chef Kymber & Alex: Love, kindness, equality, & sharing resources

TLF: What do you think about the Full Circle Initiative?

Chef Kymber & Alex: I think it's a great idea and way to connect people to food while also supporting local restaurants.

What are you planning on making for Full Circle?

Chef Kymber: Caribbean bowls & Baja Mole bowls

What does food mean to you?

Chef Kymber: Food is fuel for your body & comes from the earth

TLF: What does community mean to you?

Chef Kymber: Community is an extended family that shares resources, looks after each other, & helps one another

How have you had to adjust your practice because of the pandemic?

Chef Kymber & Alex: We've adjusted to take out only.

Check out Belli's CSA Boxes , plus the story of how Belli’s was named.

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All photos were taken by Jamie Kelter Davis.