María Lara Bregatta

<p>Title: Contributing Writer Location: Burlington, Vermont Education: B.A. in Religion and Sociology, University of Vermont Expertise: Cooking, catering, recipe development - Chef-owner of Café Mamajuana, a James Beard semifinalist for Best New Restaurant Experience María Lara Bregatta is the chef and owner of Café Mamajuana, a Dominican and Italian-inspired cafe, pop-up shop and catering kitchen located in the Old North End of Burlington, Vermont. Maria is a first-generation American, third-generation food entrepreneur, darn good mother, homesteader, gardener and a James Beard semifinalist with big dreams of a northern tropical farm and "mixed kid" cookbook.</p>