Plant-based chef showcased at Arkansas Children’s Northwest - Talk Business & Politics, Arkansas

“On April 15, Watson served tacos, rice and award-winning cheese dip in the family meal for the Cureate Courses participants before the capstone event at Mount Sequoyah Center in Fayetteville. Watson also judged event’s pitch competition, which she won last spring. Two participants received $5,000 at the end of the competition.

Cureate CEO Kim Bryden said the event’s farm-to-table dinner was sold out.

Cureate Courses is funded by Huntsville-based Forge Inc., a revolving loan fund with multiple supporters, including the U.S. Small Business Administration and Walton Family Foundation. Details on Cureate Courses’ fall cohort are expected to be released later this spring.

On April 19, Watson offered samples of Vito’s Deconstructed Lasagna and Big Bertha’s Fat Stack that were served in the cafeteria at Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale to celebrate Earth Day and the launch of Vito and Vera’s meals to go becoming available at the hospital.

“I think it’s life-changing for me as a person,” Watson said. “It’s all I dreamed about because I believe that food is medicine, and I believe in taking care of healthcare workers and patients. I think it’s the road to seeing a plant-based menu available in all the hospitals.”

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