As one of their top customers, Mandy always had a special relationship with BKLYN Larder. So when she learned BKLYN Larder was in danger of shuttering in 2017, Mandy stepped in to keep this neighborhood staple afloat.

An alumnus of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, Chef Makai has 10 years of experience as a professional chef. Access to healthy food is a focal point of Makai’s vision.