Sabrina Rudin Of Spring Cafe Aspen On Eating Healthy, Making Music & Turning 40

About this episode

Sabrina Rudin discusses her journey in launching Spring Cafe, her new cookbook, and her thoughts on life as she turns 40.

Today’s guest is Sabrina Rudin, founder of Spring Cafe Aspen, the organic, plant-powered restaurant with locations in Aspen and New York City. She’s also the author of the new cookbook “Healthy with a Side of Happy: 100 Plant-Based Recipes to Feed Your Family.” Sabrina joins host Kerry Diamond on her 40th birthday to talk about launching Spring Cafe with no restaurant experience, bootstrapping the business, and bringing her healthy, feel-good food to a wider audience. They also discuss her debut cookbook, her approach to joyful (not restrictive) plant-based cooking, and the stories behind some of her favorite recipes. Plus, Sabrina shares her thoughts on manifestation, motherhood, and stepping into her “f*ck it forties.” Click here for Sabrina’s Noodle Kugel recipe from her Grandma Hazel. Thank you on/Sight and Coyuchi for supporting our show. Questions? Email hello@on-sight.co. Enjoy 15% off your first Coyuchi purchase with code CHERRY (first-time customers only, exclusions may apply). Jubilee tickets More on Sabrina: Instagram, Spring Cafe, “Healthy With A Side Of Happy” cookbook More on Kerry: Instagram, “So You Want To Open A Restaurant” Substack series

People in this episode

Host: Kerry Diamond

Guest: Sabrina Rudin

Topics covered

• healthy eating
• plant-based cooking
• entrepreneurship
• cookbook
• motherhood
• manifestation

Keywords

• Sabrina Rudin
• Spring Cafe
• plant-based recipes
• Healthy with a Side of Happy
• Kerry Diamond
• manifestation
• motherhood

Sponsors

Coyuchi

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spring Cafe Aspen

Products: Healthy with a Side of Happy

Places: Aspen, New York City

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