Life & Work with Case Bargé of Ohio

Today we’d like to introduce you to Case Bargé.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Chef Bargé is a Cleveland-born plant-based chef, author, and creative artist whose work is rooted in food, storytelling, community, and the belief that healthy living can be both nourishing and deeply personal.

Cooking since the age of 12, Chef Bargé developed his culinary foundation through family, community, and years of professional experience. His journey has taken him from Cleveland to Los Angeles and through private chef services, catering, pop-up dining experiences, meal preparation, hospitality, and culinary collaborations.

His creative work extends beyond the kitchen. As an artist and storyteller, Chef Bargé has explored music, performance, entrepreneurship, and now literature. His debut memoir and recipe book, Always With Love, brings these worlds together through personal stories, family memories, life experiences, and plant-based recipes inspired by the people and moments that shaped him.

At the heart of Chef Bargé’s work is a desire to inspire. Through food and storytelling, he hopes to encourage people—especially emerging chefs and creatives—to honor where they come from, believe in where they are going, and understand that their experiences can become something meaningful.

His work continues to explore the connection between food, culture, wellness, creativity, family, and community, with Cleveland remaining an important part of the story that shaped him.

Chef Bargé’s philosophy is simple: create from the heart, share with love, and leave something meaningful behind.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Hasn’t been smooth, but it has been pretty interesting to say the least. I’ve grown to learn, every moment is an opportunity to grow/ learn

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
My creative practice exists at the intersection of culinary arts, literature, storytelling, and community.

Food has been one of the primary ways I have understood family, culture, identity, and connection throughout my life. I began cooking at the age of 12, and over the years my culinary practice expanded into private chef services, catering, pop-up dining experiences, hospitality, and plant-based culinary education.

Writing became another way for me to tell stories that could not always be expressed through food alone. My debut memoir and recipe book, Always With Love, brings together personal history, family memories, life experiences, and recipes to document the journey that shaped me as a chef and creative artist.

My work is intentionally interdisciplinary. I see food as a form of storytelling and storytelling as a way of creating community. Through culinary experiences, writing, music, and creative expression, I seek to create spaces where people can connect with themselves, with one another, and with the stories that make us who we are.

As a Cleveland-born artist, my relationship with community is central to my practice. I want my work to encourage emerging chefs, creatives, and young people to recognize the value of their own stories and understand that creativity can become a vehicle for growth, connection, and positive change.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Eatwithhealthyliving.com
• Instagram: @heal_thy_healing