ALUMNA COMBINES FOOD AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

Elizabeth Suvedi (Marketing ’01) has used her business skills from the the Broad College of Business to launch Culinary Expedition, which combines the love of food, social engagement, wellness, and culture and travel.

“I always had a knack for cooking. In college, I would bring my friends to my parents’ house and try new recipes on them. Throughout my career I kept it as a hobby, but the desire to start a culinary business was heating up inside of me,” Suvedi explained.

After 15 years in business, after a trip to New Zealand, Suvedi decided to move away and begin a new chapter of her life.

Culinary Expedition has already demonstrated success across many broad aspects of the culinary world, including guest chef events at restaurants, private chef services, cooking classes, and culinary trips. Suvedi draws from her world travels to inspire dishes and experiences for her clients and events, and makes events a social function, not just food preparation.

Beyond classes, one of Culinary Expedition’s niche and innovative areas is culinary medicine. Suvedi partners with a physician, and together they educate about eating and cooking for optimal health. “With the current state of health in America, people are really looking to make positive changes – and how people eat plays a major role in their overall health and wellness,” she said. With the popularity of her four-part “You Are What You Eat” series, Suvedi hopes to continue educating on culinary medicine.