Camilla Marcus is a chef, entrepreneur, activist, and mom of four dedicated to rethinking what it means to be a steward for our planet and future through the lens of food. Camilla’s pioneering hospitality business – west~bourne – was inspired by her California upbringing and began as the first mission-driven, zero-waste neighborhood restaurant in NYC. Since closing its doors in SoHo, west~bourne has expanded its mission of eating well and doing better into a collection of regenerative, carbon neutral provisions for the home.

Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative People in Business and one of Inc.’s Female Founder 500, Camilla is committed to innovating across fields, from environmental activism to structural reform within the hospitality industry. She is a co-founder of ROAR (Restaurants Organizing Advocating Rebuilding), a founding member of the IRC (Independent Restaurant Coalition), and is committed to building a more equitable childcare system for working mothers.

Camilla has expanded west~bourne through partnerships such as Oishii, Ron Finley, and MAD Agriculture. Her chef star continues to rise in high demand, too, hosting events for brands like goop, Vogue, Revolve, Avaline, Perelel Health, and Tabayer, and hired by hosts like Aimee Song, Cameron Diaz, Tanya Taylor, and Whitney Port.

Camilla is an expert on sustainability and seeks to inspire a communal, considered approach to eating, gathering, and caring for the planet.