About

A vegan chef and healthy living educator, Leslie Durso is the glowing face of a fresher plant-based movement that refuses to compromise style for sustainability. Walking the plant-based talk since the age of eight, this Southern California native has always been well ahead of the times with her meatless mindset, but the greater populace is now embracing her teachings more than ever. She currently broadcasts her farm fresh recipes and warmhearted sensibilities to an extensive audience spanning more than 130 countries via LeslieDurso.com. After establishing herself as a private chef for the NYC and Hollywood elite, Leslie emerged as a public persona, hosting cooking segments on television and healthy living content online. Determined to inspire beneficial life-long eating habits for everyone, she has appeared on The Food Network, The Discovery Channel, The Hallmark Channel, Everyday Health and Mother Nature Network and written for MindBodyGreen, VegNews, CNN.com, Redbook, Glamour, Maxim and dozens more, evangelizing the benefits of a mindful lifestyle, delivered with her trademark blend of sunshiny sophistication and girl next door relatability. Leslie’s persona captivates everyone from carnivorous young men to granola blogging grannies. Maxim magazine wrote: “We want to hire Leslie as our own personal chef! We’ll even eat vegetables for her.” Through her multimedia engagement and numerous upcoming initiatives, Leslie plans to spread the love of a plant-based lifestyle to an even broader swath of fans, including mainstream omnivores and fellow millennials. An established animal advocate, Leslie lends her personality through appearances and promotional support to a number of animal welfare organizations including The Humane Society of The United States, Best Friends Animal Rescue and Farm Sanctuary. Visit Leslie’s website. Leslie Durso appeared on Green is Good on June 9, 2014.