NATALIE DEROSA

Growing up the youngest in an Italian family, Natalie DeRosa was born with an understanding of the importance of food and family. Natalie was 12 years-old when she became the family cook, making passed-down recipes for five on a nightly basis after her mother went back to work. Her first job at age 15 was at a family-owned sandwich shop in Dunwoody, Ga. After a career in the commercial photography business, Natalie decided to follow her passion and calling and become a professional chef. She attended The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of California Santa Monica, CA. Following more than a decade working in the restaurant and catering industries, Natalie realized it was time to start her own business offering Italian-driven, healthy cuisine. Fare Riot is the culmination of her love for connecting people with food in an innately joyful way.