Loria Stern is the owner of Eat Your Flowers and is a Los Angeles based chef, baker, botanist, gardener, and artist.

Loria first gained fame as the originator of the botanical pressed cookie (just LOOK at these gorgeous—and delicious—cookies). Her journey with flowers and baking is relatable: it started with jobs that were okay but just didn’t fit her passion, and culminated into discovering that passion and pursuing it.

Loria has become a master in her craft. Did you know she also grows many of the flowers she uses in her shop recipes? Talk about a renaissance woman! Tune in to hear how Loria creates a new recipe. You might be surprised by her driving factor. (Here’s a hint: Loria says, “You feast with your eyes first.”)

You’ll also hear about some of her shop’s best selling items, as well as how Eat Your Flowers is making strides in cutting down on waste and conserving water. You might even hear about a new bucket-washing technique!

Since 2016, Loria has created a thriving bakery and catering brand that values local community, sustainability and inclusivity. She harvests from her own abundant flower garden, works alongside local farmers to source seasonal and organic produce, and implements creative waste reduction and water conservation practices whenever possible.

With her natural, often plant-based creations, Loria celebrates the nutritional and medicinal value, as well as the inherent aesthetic beauty of botanical ingredients and celebrates them in her botanical studded food. Loria is excited for her first cookbook, which will be out in Spring 2023. Follow Loria on Instagram at @loriastern and find her online at www.loriastern.com.