Mina was born and raised in Pennsylvania, getting her bachelor’s degree in communications in Philadelphia. Growing up she always had a passion for cooking and fresh foods from the farmer’s market. After school, she continued waitressing and her yearning to become a cook grew deeper. She traveled to France and Spain to work on farms to learn more about growing food and biodynamic farming.
When she returned to Philly she worked as the head dinner cook at a small cafe with a kitchen garden. After a year she moved to New Orleans and really dug into the culinary world. She worked at Commander's Palace, Angeline, and Carmo among other restaurants before starting her own pop-up/catering company, BeetsNThyme.
Through BeetsNThyme she developed great relationships with local farmers, makers, and fishermen. This deepened her love and knowledge for local foods and their importance to community. In her spare time, she is also an avid home gardener.
When she returned to Philly she worked as the head dinner cook at a small cafe with a kitchen garden. After a year she moved to New Orleans and really dug into the culinary world. She worked at Commander's Palace, Angeline, and Carmo among other restaurants before starting her own pop-up/catering company, BeetsNThyme.
Through BeetsNThyme she developed great relationships with local farmers, makers, and fishermen. This deepened her love and knowledge for local foods and their importance to community. In her spare time, she is also an avid home gardener.