Artina Lindsey

A Chicago native, Chef Artina Lindsey attended Johnson & Wales University and currently serves as an executive chef in health care.

Starting her professional food career in 2006, Lindsey cut her teeth working in various facets of the business including corporate and special event catering, universities, hospitals, and racetracks.

With experience working and traveling abroad to Japan, Germany, and the U.K. as well as numerous U.S. cities, Lindsey’s diverse culinary point of view focuses on regional, vegan, and plant-based cuisine.

Lindsey enjoys working within disproportionately-impacted communities to help educate and share her love of vegan and plant-based cuisine and her custom spice blends and sauces.

Lindsey is the founder and CEO of Pink Salt Chef, LLC, a 100% vegan and plant-based cuisine company, and the author of “Pink salt: An eclectic journey of alkaline veganism.” With a focus on the balance of heat and flavor, Lindsey, also known as “the spice queen,” specializes in education, special demos, catering, and a host of other services.