Passion and Experience That Sets Us Apart
Our team is an immigrant & family-run operation. Each member brings their cultural humility and generosity to the table, ensuring that every experience with Save the Last Bite is a memorable one.
About the Owner
Loan’s food career started during COVID, when she hosted a series of vegan banh mi popups out of her kitchen in West Philly . She craved the childhood dishes she was nostalgic for since transitioning to a plant-based diet. She’s enjoyed learning more about her cultural identity, using food as a form of self-exploration. She draws on her experience as a traveler and working at a grocery store, restaurants and volunteering at farms. She now coaches one and one and groups on preventative health and wellness, leads cooking classes for all ages, and collaborates with partners on original and fun programming. You can follow moments with her @Save_the_lastbite
She was previously a pop-up chef at FDR Park’s Southeast Asian Market and Esperanza Health Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Keepin’ it in the Family
Vitaliy
Vitaliy has worn many hats but has a knack for developing systems to ensure a positive customer experience. He has worked on a food truck, in an Italian kitchen and at a food convenience store. He is usually seen helping cut and prepare vegetables, making smoothies or sharpening knives. His cultural heritage is Ukranian and his favorite ingredients are buckwheat, beets, and brodinksy (dark rye bread). He’s been on the plant based journey with Loan since 2020.
Anh
Aka Mẹ (mom). She is an elder advisor and plays a crucial role in recipe development and ensuring respect for traditional Vietnamese cooking techniques. She has wealth of expertise in Vietnamese cuisine, especially knowledge of growing and cooking with common Vietnamese ingredients. She practices veganism twice a week for health and spiritual related reasons. Her specialties are desserts, spring rolls, and bánh xèo, a Vietnamese filled crepe.
Son
Son is our event and operation consultant. He specializes in event planning and executing memorable events for Save the Last Bite. From intimate gatherings to large celebrations, Son works collaboratively to customize efficient menus and coordinate every detail, making sure that each event is a success. In the past, he has dabbled with plant based eating for health reasons.
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