Vahista Ussery (aka “Chef V”) is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Chef. She received her Bachelor of Science in Coordinated Dietetics from Texas Christian University (’06). While attending TCU, she also attended the Culinary School of Fort Worth and received her Culinary Arts Program Diploma (’06). She then went on to receive a Master of Science with a major in Food Systems Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Texas Woman’s University (’08).
In her 13 years of nutrition experience, she has been a private caterer, a Menu Planner for Dallas ISD, a Dietitian/Supervisor/Chef for HEB ISD, and a Child Nutrition Consultant at Education Service Center Region 11. She and Chef Lindsey founded To Taste in 2015. Chef V is also a member of Chef Cyndie’s K12 Culinary Team.
She and her husband, Charlie, live in Fort Worth, Texas and have two little boys – Enzo (age 3) and Austin (age 1).