Maricela Vega
![Image 7-22-24 at 2_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4f90d8_cad7081da77848fdb37e7afbcb208717~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_1646,h_2168/fill/w_489,h_644,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Image%207-22-24%20at%202_edited.jpg)
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Available for requests
SERVICES :
Event Production | Food & Bev Styling
Private Chef services | Culinary Classes Consulting: food facility operations & menu/product development
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ABOUT:
Maricela Vega (she/ her /ella b. 1989 Orange, CA ) was raised in north Georgia.
She is an interdisciplinary artist, grower/gardner and critically acclaimed chef, best known from former "8ARM" & "CHICO" in Atlanta. She has expanded her repertoire to include food styling -- clients IE: Coca Cola, Delta, Tillamook
Maricela is recognized through national publications like Bon Appetit, New York Times, Garden & Gun as well as with accolades including 2020 Executive Chef of the Year by the State of Georgia Department of Agriculture & James Beard Foundation Emerging Star Chef nomination.
![clay fish upstate new york](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4f90d8_29258c8cde7642e3840a021ea63a0187~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_311,h_466,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/202230828-CALLISTO-285.jpg)
Mari renews her relationships to food by researching and nixtamalizing maíz, stewarding a 1/4 acre garden & seed saving as well as practicing clay & maize culinary-artistry .
![Maricela's arm brushes over fire to move scallions](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4f90d8_945e04e2cd674fd3814366099c359a69~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/131F73FA-43E5-4296-96B8-0E000ED51130.jpeg)
![food styling by maricela vega](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4f90d8_70e2d3570aea4b7fb202629b0607a837~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_386,w_4000,h_5227/fill/w_339,h_443,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Mari%20for%20Chico-145.jpg)
![Rogue peas grown by Maricela Vega](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4f90d8_3dfff122d5324659b97084b7ece284f5~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_3,w_1430,h_1033/fill/w_442,h_319,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/4f90d8_3dfff122d5324659b97084b7ece284f5~mv2.jpeg)
![Freshly made tetelas by Maricela Vega](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4f90d8_6ed707c2f5eb4bb68fbbe4357fb2fa61~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_476,h_319,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/4f90d8_6ed707c2f5eb4bb68fbbe4357fb2fa61~mv2.jpeg)
![Zara's view of Maricela's many masa works](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4f90d8_dcfa515da2cb4d408e2da2765a1c7582~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_471,h_707,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/E52D0ED4-5AA5-4623-97C5-292F6812469D.jpeg)
Photographers: Kevin Brown, Zaira Asis, Sunny Sim, Maricela Vega & Wicked Weed
![brown eyed susan flowers in 1/4 acre garden](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4f90d8_1d932f6f17da416ca76a393c2a045078~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_673,w_3024,h_2686/fill/w_449,h_399,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/92FCAA73-BDB3-41D3-86A3-08FDE8D82433.jpeg)
![masa sculpture oaxaca to atlanta by maricela vega](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4f90d8_e1d40619bd71462c96ca2bed91d4e26f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_277,h_369,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/DBAB52AA-5AEA-40E7-BD20-38188EDD65CA.jpeg)