A catered summer lunch
A catered summer lunch

Thoughtful Food for People Who Care About What They Eat

Who We Are

A female chef wearing a white chef's coat with blue logos and a tall white chef's hat, standing with her arms crossed against a gray background.

Nourish By Serena was founded by Italian chef Serena Donzelli, a former Le Cordon Bleu instructor with a lifelong devotion to technique and flavor. Serena has had experience across London, Paris, Beijing, and Shanghai, including executive pastry chef roles with Hyatt, Four Seasons, and Kempinski.

Originally trained as a pastry chef, Serena brings a refined approach to flavor, balance, and execution. Today, she combines classical technique with a focus on fresh, seasonal, and nutritionally balanced cooking and specializes in providing daily meals to tech companies in the Bay Area.

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What We Offer

Charcuterie board with cheese, grapes, berries, crackers, and nuts. In the background, there are more appetizers on plates.

Business Lunches, Catering & Corporate Events

Healthy options that balances vibrant flavors with nutrition-focused ingredients. Menus are customizable to accommodate dietary needs—plant-based, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and allergen-free options—using seasonal, locally sourced produce and lean proteins. Fully setup and delivered to you.

A woman in a white chef's coat and black gloves is preparing pastries at a dessert table with a wedding cake and other sweets in the background.

Weddings, Parties and Thoughtfully Made Cakes, Pastries & Desserts

Beautifully crafted meals and sweets customized to your desires. Using high-quality, thoughtfully sourced ingredients, Chef Serena builds on her many years as an Executive Pastry Chef at five start hotels around the world. Fully customizable for dietary preferences —without compromising on flavor or texture.

A white bowl filled with a salad containing green peas, roasted potato slices, asparagus, blackberries, and fresh greens.

Personalized Meal Prep Delivered To You

A tailored approach to everyday dining. Our meal prep service combines personalized nutrition planning with seasonal, high-quality ingredients and refined technique delivered to your home. Each meal supports your health goals while bringing variety, balance, and elevated flavor to your routine.

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Cheese platter topped with grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, nuts, and crackers, with a cheese knife in the center.
Colorful cupcakes decorated with intricately piped buttercream flowers in various colors, displayed on a tiered clear stand.
Appetizers with cured meats, cheese, and greens on a festive buffet table with other dishes in the background.
A three-tiered white cake decorated with red roses, with a display of assorted colorful petit fours in front.
A platter of mixed berries including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and red and black raspberries next to a tray of sandwiches wrapped in brown paper and tied with string, on a table with balloons in the background.
A bowl of cooked green chili topped with sour cream, chopped walnuts, herbs, and some red sauce, and a large bowl of chopped salad with tomatoes, cucumber, and green onions on a striped tablecloth.

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