“It’s my mission to provide the healthiest, most delicious and affordable meals for the most discerning busy professionals and the people who matter most to them. ”

Celeste Terrell, Olives and Herbs Executive Chef

About Your Executive Chef

Trained at “The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts,” Celeste also worked at the “L’Espalier” sister restaurant, “Sel de la Terre” before venturing on her own to start “Olives and Herbs.” She has over 10 years experience working within the food industry, teaches cooking classes at the Boston Community Adult Education Center and is ServSafe certified.

Concerned with actively helping her community, Celeste chose the culinary arts as one way to bring together families and allow individuals to pursue their passions. This way everyone in our society may benefit from security of the family unit and the growth of innovation and ingenuity by Boston’s creative minds. She left her successful corporate job to pursue more voluntary community service activity in the Boston area and abroad and to pursue her beloved cooking.

Born and raised in and around New Orleans, Celeste knows what it means to eat and eat well! “Living in Boston and traveling throughout Europe has helped me to recognize other wonderful cuisines and the beauty of using fresh, fragrant herbs,” says Celeste. “Having lived in Louisiana most of my life has helped me to recognize the importance of appreciating people and having time for the ones we love most. That’s why they call it the ‘Big Easy,’ because you take everything; food, family, music, etc. one day at a time so that you really enjoy them. Life is worth living and you should definitely enjoy life!”