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About Us: About
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A little bit about us

​At The Conscious Kitchen, we believe food is more than just something we eat — it’s a shared language that can connect people, empower communities, and shape the future. Rooted in Park County, Montana, we bring people together on farms and in kitchens, restaurants, and local venues — to celebrate the land, the hands that nourish it, and the values that unite us.

Our mission is to foster a thriving local food culture centered on sustainability, collaboration, and meaningful community connection. We partner with local farmers, ranchers, chefs, and food artisans to co-create events that blend education, nourishment, and dialogue — all in the very places where food is grown and prepared.

Through immersive experiences like farm-hosted meals, seasonal pop-ups, hands-on workshops, and roundtable discussions, we invite the community to reconnect with their local food system — and with one another. These gatherings are designed to bring people together to share a meal and hold space for people to share stories, discuss local policies, and collectively imagine a resilient future.

The Conscious Kitchen is guided by the belief that building strong communities starts with shared values: respect for the land, support for local producers, and a commitment to sustainability, transparency, and care. Whether we're breaking bread under the big Montana sky or exchanging ideas around a fire pit, each moment is an invitation to learn, grow, and act — together.

Our Mission

 

Our mission at The Conscious Kitchen is simple and powerful:

To cultivate experiences that raise awareness, deepen understanding, and build community through on-location food experiences that uplift local producers, learn sustainable practices, and create space for meaningful conversations about food, policy, and culture. By bringing awareness to our shared appreciation for local, sustainable, and organic food — right where it’s grown, cooked, and shared. We aim to reconnect people to the land, to local producers, and to each other one event at a time.

 

We do this through:

- Hosting on-site culinary gatherings at farms, restaurants, and community spaces
- Creating educational workshops and seasonal events centered on local food systems
- Facilitating dialogues and roundtables on local policy, food access, and sustainability
- Supporting and celebrating the people, practices, and stories behind this communities food

 

Each experience is designed not just to gather, but to transform — blending nourishment, storytelling, and connection in a way that lasts. Together, we will cultivate not only memorable events with delicious food, but a more connected and informed community. 

 

With gratitude,
The Conscious Kitchen — Park County, Montana

Meet Our Team

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Co-founder 

Director of Development & Community Outreach

Rhiana Peck

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Co-founder 

Director of Culinary Operations & Event Management

Akram Ziada

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