Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with celebrities? Not only work with them, but be responsible for nourishing them after a hard day of filming, performing, and engaging with fans? In this episode, I’m giving you all the background on how I started working with celebrities, celebrity stories of who I’ve worked with so far (I’m just getting started, y'all!), and why I don’t really work with other chefs.

Some things I share in this episode are:

• How it’s still wild to me to call myself a “celebrity chef”


• What it was like cooking for celebrities like Tabitha Brown, Fantasia, and Mo’Nique


• My relationship with Fantasia and how I almost missed the chance to become her personal chef


• Whether I get starstruck around my celebrity clients


• The one thing all my celebrity clients have done that I’m so grateful for


• Why I don’t really work with other chefs (besides my mentors and friends)

Welcome to Plant Girl Magic! I’m Chef Joya, a celebrity vegan chef known for making the vegan versions of your favorite soul food and afro-caribbean dishes so good they rival the originals. On this podcast, I’m sharing the stories behind the magic, from my own vegan journey and celebrity stories, to topics I care deeply about like food injustice, family, and life as an influencer. If you have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast, please send me a DM on Instagram @cookingwithjoya.

The Plant Girl Magic theme music is produced by my brother, Y’oMusic.

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