CHEF · CULINARY HOST · EDUCATOR
Meet Adia.
Good food can do more than fill a plate.
It can offer comfort, bring people together, and make room for laughter, joy, and a memory worth keeping. That is the heart of my work.
A CHEF. A TEACHER. ALWAYS MYSELF.THE WOMAN IN THE KITCHEN
A chef.
A teacher.
Always myself.
A chef by training. A host by nature.
An educator at heart.
Le Cordon Bleu Program, Culinary Arts
Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) | Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts (2002)
Certified Food Safety Manager
I love making good food feel approachable. There’s something special about helping someone feel confident enough to say, “I can do that.”
Certified in pet nutrition and pet therapeutic nutrition through NAVC/VetFolio, I also bring a background in canine behavior and education to my work. As an educator and entrepreneur, my work through Woof Houze and Hound & Crumb helps families connect with and care for their dogs. Food and education bring these parts of my life together.
Some days, I’m preparing dinner for someone’s week. Other days, I’m creating something special for their dog. And sometimes, I’m in a kitchen full of women laughing while something simmers.
Two worlds. One table.
Let’s get acquainted ↗︎WHY I COME BACK TO THE KITCHEN
Food. Care.
Community.
For me, the kitchen is a place to care for people. Sometimes that means a meal during a demanding week. Sometimes it means celebrating a milestone, learning something new, or simply sharing a good evening together.
I want my work to bring people and their dogs into that sense of belonging. Through food, education, and experiences, I make space for curiosity, conversation, and the everyday moments that matter.
My cooking draws on global fusion, New American cuisine, farm-to-table ingredients, and fine-dining presentation. Plant-forward menus are another expression of that creativity. Always a student of food, I keep learning from the ingredients, cultures, and traditions that shape the way we eat.
Find your place in the kitchen ↗︎TWO WORLDS. ONE TABLE.
Explore Adia’s
culinary world.
Urth’s TableTaking the Thinking Out of Eating.
Fresh, flavorful chef-prepared meals and fresh juices for people, with convenient, locally available weekly offerings.
Explore Urth’s Table ↗︎
Hound & CrumbA bakery + café made for dogs.
Here, the Dog Is the Customer. Handcrafted bakery offerings, private tastings, canine celebrations, and The Hound’s Plate fresh meal service. Reservation-led experiences on selected dates.
Explore Hound & Crumb ↗︎THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU HERE
Let’s cook
something up.
A night with your people. An idea worth sharing.
Tell me what you’re thinking.