Chef Michel Nischan

Changing the world through food

 
Various loaves of bread balancing on each other.
 

“If we fix food, we have the ability to fix so many problems. It will take all of us – chefs, consumers, politicians, farmers, food producers of all sizes, and nonprofit leaders – to make this change.” - Chef Michel Nischan

 

Co-Founder and Chairman of Wholesome Wave

Addressing diet-related diseases by helping low-income Americans buy and eat healthy fruits and vegetables.



Founder and CEO of Wholesome Crave

Plant-based soups that help make nutritious fruits and vegetables available to all. Every purchase directly supports the work of our partner, Wholesome Wave.

 

Recipes —

Get the latest tips, techniques and recipes from Chef Michel

Reunite yourself with your kitchen while making an impact.

 

Chana Masala Side Salad

Simple steps, simple ingredients

Missouri-Style Dry Ribs

Finger lickin’ good!

“Food as a single subject has more impact on human health, environmental health, societal health and economic health than any other subject.”

-Chef Michel Nischan

Follow Michel on Instagram and Twitter: @michelnischan

Latest Press

edible INDY | Rethinking Hunger: Why Feeding Those in Need Must Focus on Nutrition

As co-founder and chairman of Wholesome Wave, a nonprofit founded in 2007 to solve not just food insecurity but nutrition insecurity, Michel Nischan wants people to have not just enough food, but the right foods.

Politico | How Prescribing Tomatoes Could Help Some Americans Eat Better After Covid

This Politico article dives into diet-related illnesses and the heightened awareness of nutrition security since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic. Simple solutions are right around the corner.

ChefsFeed | Chili Cook-Off with Chef Michel Nischan and BJ Smith

See two fellow food advocates cook-off using Wholesome Crave’s Fiery Veggie Chili. Who’s got what it takes when they turn up the heat?

 

Beyond the Kitchen —

Michel shares his thoughts, passions, wisdom and insider tips through his online blog.