From The Wild

Shanti has always been a foodie at. Born in Germany, her family showed their love for food from a young age. Her grandparents grew apples, berries and other fruits to make ciders and jams, and always baked traditional German cakes for family gatherings. Shanti has fond memories of watching her family pick quinces and enjoying her Opi’s home made quince jelly on fresh bread. When Shanti was 2 years old, she moved to Australia with her parents. Growing up on a property in the Adelaide Hills, with scattered fruit trees, cultivated a deeper love for all things home grown in Shanti as well as a curiosity and love for hospitality. In 2012, Shanti and her husband Nathan moved to Byron Bay. Working at Harvest Cafe in Newrybar and Gaia Retreat + Spa, Shanti watched talented chefs create stunning plates of food using local ingredients and seasonal produce. This fed her curiosity and passion for all things plant based and alternative baking. Shanti connected with Jules Galloway, a local Naturopath. Shanti worked with Jules at her events and eventually started working as a raw food chef on a detox retreat. Shanti realised how much she loved creating recipes, talking to people about alternative cooking techniques, creating dietary friendly recipes, and running workshops.