Meet Darielle Goins | Chef and winemaker

We had the good fortune of connecting with Darielle Goins and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Darielle, let’s talk legacy – what do you want yours to be?
I want to be remembered as a risk taker and a very unique person who isn’t afraid of failure. I’m willing to fail a million times and learn from my mistakes than to try to portray myself as perfect just for an image. I’m making wine from scratch, I make my own sauces and condiments, and I cook from my heart since that was one of the first things I learned how to do growing up as a child.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
As a wine maker I stand out from different people because I use all fresh ingredients and travel long miles to get the fruit I need to produce the best quality wine. I’m also an up and coming chef that use all organic ingredients and nothing is processed, I remember a lot of my recipes and measurements by heart because I been doing this for a very long time.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
My favorite restaurant in Atlanta is Planta, I’m vegan so I only consume plant based products and Planta has amazing options like vegan sushi, pasta dishes, and some really good vegan pizza that is very fulfilling. Everything tastes fresh so I feel better eating there because I don’t want to consume unhealthy processed vegan food.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My late mother was one of my biggest supporters, she pushed me to be the best upcoming chef and creator. I actually became inspired by my late grandfather as well because as I was growing up I heard many stories about him making wine from scratch and doing a lot of creative things which made me want to do the same thing when I got older.

Instagram: @chef_darielle

Image Credits
Darielle Goins