Dancing Chef events & moments—capturing the food, the fun, the community, and the inspirations found in Natasha’s garden, desserts, and beyond.
Natasha signing stories and sharing nourishment at Farm Lot 59. • Photos by Lost Traveler Productions | Travis Smith-Evans
Gathered at Farm Lot 59 to celebrate Natasha and the launch of “The Apothecary Chef.“ • Photos by Lost Traveler Productions | Travis Smith-Evans
Natasha shared nourishing bites from her Balancing Balls recipe — Chocolate Valencia, Carrot Coconut Sublime Spice and PB & J. • Photos by Lost Traveler Productions | Travis Smith-Evans
Top right: Natasha with Sasha Kanno of Farm Lot 59, alongside beautiful moments with friends and community.
A little pollinator magic among the blooms. • Photos by Lost Traveler Productions | Travis Smith-Evans
Three chefs, three cookbook launches now out in the U.S. — David Lebovitz with “The Great Book of Chocolate – Revised,” Natasha with “The Apothecary Chef,” and Roxana Jullapat with “Morning Baker” — celebrated at Friends & Family, Roxana’s Los Angeles bakery.
Inside Friends & Family bakery with Ken Concepcion, chef and co-owner of Now Serving — a dedicated and extensive go-to cookbook and culinary shop in Chinatown — and Natasha.
Chef Roxana Jullapat with Natasha sharing bites from their cookbook recipes at the Angeleno Bakers event.
Josh Johnson, Roxana Jullapat, Chef Donald Wressell and Natasha at the Guittard Chocolate Studio with a beautiful spread of recipes and bites from Roxana and Natasha.
LA baking and pastry community with invited guests, gathering to celebrate and sample creations from Roxana and Natasha at the Guittard Chocolate Studio inspired by their recent cookbook releases.
Signed with heart at Barnes & Noble Marina Pacifica, Long Beach — Natasha holds her new cookbook, “The Apothecary Chef,” now available on the shelves at this special LB location.
If a garden could write recipes, it might look like this. "The Apothecary Chef" is now available to order. Click on photo.
Chef Jim Dodge and Natasha visiting Chef Tolgay Karabulut at Baklavastory, home to some of the freshest and most unforgettable baklava in San Francisco.
Chef Jim Dodge grinding organic New Mexico yellow corn kernels into fresh cornmeal on his beautiful grain mill — and generously sending me home with some for cornbread.
Chef Jim Dodge’s container garden in full bloom — colorful and inspiring.
One of Chef Jim Dodge’s gorgeous planters with "Laurus nobilis" — an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub native to the Mediterranean region.
More from Chef Jim Dodge’s all-pot garden oasis, packed with thriving herbs and edible plants.
Throwback to a wonderful evening at Omnivore Books with Emily Luchetti and Natasha celebrating the release of "Spice Health Heroes." A beautiful conversation about the medicinal and culinary power of spices.
Emily Luchetti and Natasha in conversation about "The Apothecary Chef" at Omnivore.
Chefs Jim Dodge, Emily Luchetti, Natasha, and Dr. Linda Shiue at Omnivore — with both Jim and Linda featured in “The Apothecary Chef.”
Dr. Linda Shiue and Natasha at Omnivore with "The Apothecary Chef."
A special throwback – Natasha at Omnivore Books discussing "Spice Health Heroes" with the wonderful Emily Luchetti. An inspiring evening dedicated to spices, wellness, and beautiful food.
Natasha and Emily Luchetti outside Omnivore beside the vibrant mural featuring characters from "In the Night Kitchen" by artist Josué Rojas.
Natasha at Omnivore celebrating the work of fellow authors and friends — "Cuisines of Odessa" by Maria Kalenska and "Bread & War" by Felicity Spector.
Bagelfest West serving up bagels reimagined—classic roots with some seriously unexpected twists.
Natasha standing front and center with a huge pizza oven behind her at Pizza City Fest LA.
In LA promoting "The Apothecary Chef," Natasha reunited over breakfast with dear friend and fellow Phantom ballerina Madelyn Berdes at the Brentwood Country Farm Shop in Santa Monica.
Sherry Yard and Natasha celebrate with Chef Josiah Citrin, owner of two-Michelin-star Mélisse, on its 25th anniversary.
Garden treasures: ripe strawberries and whatever’s thriving beside them.
A delicious day at BagelFest West with Beryl Cohen, judge Sherry Yard, and Natasha.
Natasha in her garden.
Golden squash, fresh from Natasha's New Zealand garden.
Chasing flights.
Natasha demonstrating one of her recipes from THE APOTHECARY CHEF at the CookBookBake event in Hove on March 5, 2026.
Pink magnolias bloom in the quiet beauty of the park 🌸
Natasha presenting her Swiss Meringue Pamplemousse Pavlova at the launch celebration at Divertimenti, London, on March 4, 2026.
Jo Copestick, publisher.
Natasha signing copies of her new cookbook THE APOTHECARY CHEF at Octopus Publishing.
Celebrating Natasha and the launch of "The Apothecary Chef" at Fortnum & Mason, London—beautiful food, great company, and the perfect nibbles to match.