Your Retreat Just Got Tastier

There is so much beauty in the world nowadays that most people are yet to see it. If you’ve come to this page, you’re probably one of those divine sparks making the world a better place through conscious workshops, gatherings, or retreats. And I thank you for that.

I’ve been working and collaborating with retreat centers and facilitators from all over the country and I know how much effort and energy is required. As we both know, a balanced diet is key.

Yoga camps require specific types of food.
Men’s gatherings are totally different.
Art camps… oh well, that’s pretty different too.

No matter what your direction is, we can work together to offer soothing, healing, and rejuvenating meals to all your participants.

The step-by-step process is the following:

  • You either call me or send me an email with a short description of your event when it’s happening, the maximum number of participants, and some info about the location (especially about the kitchen).
  • I reply with a thank you note and initial proposals for food directions (ie. fully vegan or vegetarian, number of meals, juicing/liquid meals, spice directions, ayurvedic meals, etc), as well as an initial, and negotiable, price quotation (cost of ingredients and my work).
  • You reply with a yay, a nay, or a so-so, and the suggestions or requests from your point of view.
  • We agree on the general menu and the investment, and we keep in touch for further updates. From now, it’s all my responsibility, from doing the groceries to leaving the kitchen clean and tidy.
  • A week before the event, you transfer half of the investment so I can do the shopping, and get things ready.
  • When the time has come, we meet at the location, we enjoy ourselves, and the rich, nourishing and colorful meals.
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  • Elyas is something of a magician in the kitchen, i would say that he is actually guided by divine grace when he cooks

    We were toying for quite some time with the idea of having a private chef to cook for the retreats we organize, and when the opportunity arised, we started looking for the right guy to match our needs and ideas. And so we met Elyas. He is something of a magician in the kitchen. I would say that he is actually guided by divine grace when he cooks. We had two retreats together, and I was surprised to notice how well he created the menu to match the activities we prepared and how good it fitted the participants. Food is a primary need, and Elyas turns this process into nurturing of one’s soul!

    - Gloria Ciolachi, yoga teacher & retreat facilitator

  • Eating in togetherness - with Elyas

    On the eve of our departure to Racoș, I knew that Elyas would accompany us. It was the first time in my life, when "he eat' has become more than a utilitarian activity that helps you increase your strength. And that without meat! 🙂 Lunch time was a feast that engaged all your senses, and for us, the maGma team and the guest artists, it was the only time of the day when we were all present. Elyas's philosophy was simple - you are what you eat - and he made sure every time that we were beautiful, bright and so tasty beings. Elyas could create such a pleasant atmosphere with a word, a smile, a lightness of his being that was infectious without exception. I can say without exaggeration that it helped us a lot to complete the mission of maGma, and contributed to the magic of the experience. In addition, thanks to him, I ate okra for the first time :)) Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the rays of sunshine on our plates!”

    - Carmen Zmaranda, Mother of maGma Showcase & Cultural Curator

  • A complete culinary experience that nurtured us physically, mentally, and spiritually

    In April 2022, I organized a holistic retreat in the heart of nature, at Farm of Consciousness, and I was very happy to collaborate with Elyas. The food was more than just food, it was a complete culinary experience that nurtured us physically, mentally, and spiritually. We enjoyed delicious and balanced dishes that were specially made to match the retreat’s theme – Ayurveda. It was everything that each participant needed to find their inner balance. Thank you, Elyas, for the teamwork, thank you for your ability to adapt to less equipped kitchens and thank you for the most delicious and nutritious dining experience.

    - Andreea Dumitru, Yoga Teacher & Therapist @ Ananda Yatra Yoga

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