The Art of Unwinding
Retreat Food
Good food is a very important part of every retreat. We work with professional, warm and genuinely caring chefs who are passionate about nutrition and creating delicious, nourishing meals using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Each chef brings their own experience and approach to the table, with the food always prepared with care and a real understanding of how good nutrition supports our health and wellbeing.
Monica Migliore
Health & Performance Nutrition Chef
Chef for The Art of Unwinding’s May 2027 flagship retreat.
Monica Migliore is a chef specialising in Health & Performance Nutrition. Originally from Sicily, her cuisine is rooted in Mediterranean wisdom, plant based nutrition, and Ayurvedic principles.
Food is Monica's passion, her world. It is much more than nourishment. It is a way of life, and an expression of care, creativity, and connection.
In the food she creates, there is no room for highly refined, heavily processed, or artificial ingredients. She believes that simple, natural, whole foods have the power to support vitality, balance, and wellbeing.
She holds a Master in Chinese Diet from UMC Portugal (2020) and a Master in Health and Performance Chef from Alma School (2024), bringing a rare depth of formal training to her intuitive, ingredient led approach.
One of the most rewarding parts of Monica's work as a chef and teacher is inspiring others to cook, nourish, and heal through food. During the retreat, she guides guests on a sensory journey of taste, where mindful eating meets creativity and the stories behind food. Each meal becomes an opportunity to reconnect with yourself, support your practice, and experience the healing power of conscious nourishment. A journey where soul, mind, and taste connect in harmony.
Chef Bella
Private Chef
Chef Bella is a private chef with a passion for nutritious, seasonal food and a belief that eating well should be both nourishing and enjoyable.
With a love of cooking, foraging and sourcing fresh, local produce, Bella creates vibrant, wholesome dishes that celebrate the best of each season. Her menus are thoughtfully prepared to support wellbeing, energy and an active lifestyle, while also bringing a sense of pleasure and connection to the table.
With experience cooking for private retreats, villas and special events, Bella enjoys creating menus that are tailored to the people she is cooking for, taking into account individual preferences, needs and the atmosphere of each gathering.
For Bella, food is about much more than nourishment. It is a way of bringing people together, slowing down, sharing something delicious and creating memorable experiences around the table.
