World Central Kitchen uses the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies through times of crisis and beyond.

About Elyssa Kaplan

Elyssa is the Culinary Operations Manager at World Central Kitchen. Elyssa first got involved with WCK in 2019 after Hurricane Dorian hit The Bahamas. Prior to that, Elyssa has worked in cities like Boston, Miami and Paris as a cook, chef, and baker for almost a decade. While her kitchen skills range from casual to gourmet, Elyssa’s favorite thing to cook is eggs. Above all else though, her one true love is her 7lb chihuahua, Trotter.