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Sabrina Rudin Of Spring Cafe Aspen On Eating Healthy, Making Music & Turning 40

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Show Notes

Today’s guest is Sabrina Rudin, founder of Spring Cafe Aspen, the organic, plant-powered restaurant with locations in Aspen and New York City. She’s also the author of the new cookbook “Healthy with a Side of Happy: 100 Plant-Based Recipes to Feed Your Family.”

Sabrina joins host Kerry Diamond on her 40th birthday to talk about launching Spring Cafe with no restaurant experience, bootstrapping the business, and bringing her healthy, feel-good food to a wider audience. They also discuss her debut cookbook, her approach to joyful (not restrictive) plant-based cooking, and the stories behind some of her favorite recipes. Plus, Sabrina shares her thoughts on manifestation, motherhood, and stepping into her “f*ck it forties.”

Click here for Sabrina’s Noodle Kugel recipe from her Grandma Hazel.

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More on Sabrina: Instagram, Spring Cafe, “Healthy With A Side Of Happy” cookbook More on Kerry: Instagram, “So You Want To Open A Restaurant” Substack series

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