The Next Chapter

For more than 25 years, plant-based food has been my passion, my purpose, and my way of serving others. What began as a personal journey toward healthier living grew into Simply Pure: a restaurant, a community, and a movement that showed people just how flavorful, comforting, and satisfying vegan food can be.

My journey is also deeply personal. As a naturopath, I learned how to take my health into my own hands and healed my body from eczema through plant-based nutrition and natural wellness. That experience taught me that food can do more than nourish us. It can help us heal. Today, my son and I are both healthy and thriving, and I am stepping more fully into my role as a healer while continuing to lead with food.

For nearly eight years, I poured my heart into Simply Pure. It became so much more than a restaurant. It was a gathering place where people came to eat, learn, connect, and experience plant-based food made with love. That chapter helped shape me as a chef, restaurateur, naturopath, teacher, mother, and wellness advocate.

Today, Simply Pure is evolving, and so am I.

This next chapter brings together everything I have learned over the years through elevated plant medicine dining experiences, plant-based catering, and healthy cooking classes for kids and families, offered both online and in person. Whether I am creating an intimate culinary experience, catering a special celebration, or teaching children how to feel confident in the kitchen, my mission remains the same: to make healthy living accessible, joyful, and delicious.

Food has always been the foundation of my work, but this journey is about so much more than what we put on our plates. It is about nourishing the mind, body, and spirit, creating healthier traditions for our families, and building a legacy of wellness for the generations coming behind us.

Simply Pure was never just a restaurant. It was the beginning of a much bigger story. I am grateful that you are here for the next chapter.

I can't wait to experience healthy living with you all.

With love,
Chef Stacey Dougan