Hello and welcome to Holistic Chef Academy.
We’re Jamie and Thara, a Thai’rish chef duo creating a new wave of holistic culinary education. Together, we run Holistic Chef Academy from our jungle kitchen in Phuket, Thailand, and are developing a new culinary studio and permaculture farm in Galway, Ireland. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and empower people through wholesome, plant-based cooking - blending ancient wisdom with modern-day nutrition.
Meet The Team
About Jamie
Hi, I’m Jamie, the founder of Holistic Chef Academy. I’m a classically trained chef turned regenerative farmer and educator, sharing plant-based recipes, cooking courses, and food systems education rooted in health and nature.
Meet The Team
About Thara
Hi, I’m Thara, co-founder of Holistic Chef Academy, Thai chef, food photographer, and the heart behind the scenes of our daily operations.
Our Holistic Chef philosophy
At Holistic Chef Academy, we believe food is life. It’s one of the most intimate and powerful relationships we have.
We are guided by a few core principles:
- Food should heal and nourish: body, mind, and spirit.
- Cooking is a vital life skill: one that empowers you to care for your health.
- Every person is unique: we celebrate intuitive eating and bio-individuality.
- Sustainability and regeneration matter: from the soil to the plate.
Our culinary philosophy draws from Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Macrobiotics, and Thai folk wisdom, grounded in modern nutrition and years of culinary experience.
Where we are now
We split our time between two unique creative spaces:
- Phuket Jungle Kitchen Studio: where we film, test recipes, and host intimate workshops.
- Tanglewood Retreat, Ireland: our upcoming culinary studio and permaculture farm, rooted in Irish soil.
What we offer
We serve individuals, chefs, and hospitality brands through a variety of offerings:
- Plant-Based Recipes: gut-friendly, anti-inflammatory, and seasonal wholefood recipes.
- Private Chef Services: bespoke experiences by Jamie, available worldwide.
- Wellness Dining Events: immersive pop-ups, retreats, and chef collaborations.
- Consulting Services: for wellness retreats, athletes, hotels, resorts, and culinary teams ready to go plant-forward.
- Online Courses – launching soon: from beginner cooking to advanced chef training.
Why Holistic Chef Academy?
Because we all deserve real food, real skills, and real connection. We’re building more than a recipe website, we’re cultivating a movement. A community where chefs, home cooks, and those on a path to vibrant living can reconnect with food as a tool for healing, creativity, and change.
Our intentions
- Educate: through timeless recipes, skills, and kitchen wisdom.
- Inspire: with stories of growth, change, and transformation
- Empower: you to cook with more confidence, care, and curiosity.
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Have a question?
Feel free to check out our FAQ here or post a comment if it’s a question about a specific recipe. We do our best to reply to every comment! If you have a more specific question, you can contact me at jamie@holisticchefacademy.com, I will try to get back to you as soon as possible!