Chef Fresh Roberson

they/them, she/her

Farming Chef, Healer, Food Activist, DIY Lover 

Born and raised in Eastern North Carolina, Fresh started remixing southern culinary traditions as soon as she could walk and hold a whisk. Transplant to the midwest, they now call Chicago home. An engineering and physics nerd turned farming chef, they have professionally studied cooking in Thailand and the US working in the kitchens of Google and Facebook. 

But their community-based edible activism among communities of color, elders, queer folx and youth is where their heart most deeply resides. Long time grower, beginning farmer, Fresh is trying to transform & expand racial equity in the Regional Grain Economy as well to make quality fresh food accessible to her community. 

Chef Fresh is the Director of Chicago Bread Club and founder of Fresher Together. Fresher Together is a collaborative food project for healing, economic development, training and retreat. 

Lover of puns, crafting, and  community, they are looking forward to participating in the Community Grains Project Panel.  Additionally,  Fresh also wants you to know she is a Scorpio, Leo Rising and Virgo Moon and their favorite bread is a fluffy yeast roll fresh out the oven spread with butter.