Miyoko Schinner
Miyoko Schinner | |
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Born | Miyoko Nishimoto 1957/1958 (age 63–64)[1] Japan |
Occupation | Vegan Chef Cookbook Author Vegan Activist |
Language | English |
Nationality | Japanese |
Citizenship | US |
Alma mater | St. John's College |
Literary movement | Vegan |
Notable works | The Now and Zen Epicure and The Homemade Vegan Pantry |
Spouse | Michael Schinner |
Children | 3 |
Website | |
miyokos |
Miyoko Schinner (née Nishimoto) is an American chef, cookbook author, animal sanctuary founder and owner of dairy-free cheese brand Miyoko's Creamery.[2] She is a leading advocate for the right of vegan food products to use traditional meat and dairy terms on their labels.[3]
Early life and education[]
Schinner was born Takano Miyoko in a village outside Yokohama, Japan. At age seven, she moved with her mother to the United States. She graduated from St. John's College in Maryland.[4]
Career[]
Schinner transitioned to eating vegan in the mid-1980s.[5][2] During the 1990s, she taught vegan cooking classes, and in 1991 The Book Publishing Company published her first vegan cookbook The Now and Zen Epicure.[6] In 1994, she opened the vegan restaurant Now and Zen in San Francisco, which eventually expanded into a natural food company of the same name, which was sold in 2003.[7] Schinner has launched a number of vegan brands, such as UnTurkey, which she exhibited at the 1995 Natural Products Expo alongside competitor Tofurky, and Hip Whip.[2]
Book Publishing Company published her Artisan Vegan Cheese cookbook in 2012. That same year she began co-hosting PBS cooking show Vegan Mashup, with Toni Fiore and Terry Hope Romero.[8]
In 2014, Schinner launched vegan cheese company Miyoko's Kitchen, later renaming it Miyoko's Creamery.[9] Tofurky founder Seth Tibbott was the company's first investor.[10] In 2016, the Specialty Food Association reported the company had "grown 300% year over year," and "they recently signed on to a new 28,000+ square-foot headquarters in Petaluma."[10]
In 2015, Ten Speed Press published Schinner's The Homemade Vegan Pantry.[11] In 2019, the cookbook was named one of the Best Vegan Cookbooks by Good Housekeeping magazine.[12]
In 2015, Schinner founded the nonprofit Rancho Compasion farmed animal sanctuary in Nicasio, California.[13]
In 2018, Melaina Juntti of New Hope Network described Schinner as a "vegan rock star" by .[5] Schinner was among 28 women featured in PopSugar's "28 Women Changing the World Right This Second" list, a project backed by UN Women.[14]
In 2021, Schinner was included in the inaugural Forbes 50 Over 50 list.[1][15]
Schinner has been involved in legal challenges over product laws that regulate vegan food labeling, with Schinner arguing the laws violate free speech.[16][17][18]
Personal life[]
Schinner is married to San Francisco attorney Michael Schinner. She has three adult children, Aki Chambers, basketball player; Sera, and Cammy, the latter of whom often assists her mother with her video shoots.
Select works[]
- The Now and Zen Epicure, Book Publishing Company, 1991 (as Miyoko Nishimoto)
- Japanese Cooking: Contemporary & Traditional [Simple, Delicious, and Vegan], Book Publishing Company, Aug 19, 1999
- Artisan Vegan Cheese, Book Publishing Company, Aug. 8, 2012
- The Homemade Vegan Pantry: The Art of Making Your Own Staples, Ten Speed Press, June 16, 2015
References[]
- ^ a b "Miyoko Schinner". Forbes. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c Dawson, Vanessa. "This Woman Is Taking On The $120 Billion Cheese Industry". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Strom, Stephanie (2016-03-06). "Trade Group Lobbying for Plant-Based Foods Takes a Seat in Washington". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "Miyoko Schinner: The Tale of a Tenacious Entrepreneur". driftwood-magazine. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ a b Juntti, Melaina (2018-08-27). "Miyoko's Kitchen chef creates cheese that's better for people and the planet". New Hope Network. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Van Matre, Lynn (2017-04-21). "MEATLESS FEAT". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ^ "Vegan cheese startup Miyoko's Kitchen drawing lots of investors". SFChronicle.com. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ Kamila, Avery Yale (2012-06-06). "Natural Foodie: Delicious TV puts spotlight on vegans". Press Herald. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ ""We are revolutionizing dairy products by making them from plants instead of cows" - Miyoko's Kitchen founder Miyoko Schinner, the bitesize interview". www.just-food.com. 2019-02-05. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ a b "Miyoko's Kitchen and the Rise of Vegan Cheese". Specialty Food Association. 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ Kamila, Avery Yale (2018-03-14). "The signs are everywhere – vegan mac and cheese is having its moment". Press Herald. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ Schumer, Lizz (2019-09-27). "15 Best Vegan Cookbooks to Go Meatless for Any Meal". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ Charles, Jacoba (2017-01-19). "Vegan chef builds animal sanctuary in Nicasio hills". The Point Reyes Light. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Garcia, Kelsey (2018-10-11). "For International Day of the Girl, Meet 28 Women Changing the World Right This Second".
- ^ McGrath, Maggie (June 2, 2021). "Introducing The 50 Over 50: Women Proving Success Has No Age Limit". Forbes. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Bitker, Janelle (2020-02-07). "Vegan company Miyoko's Creamery sues California over labeling restrictions". SFChronicle.com. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ foodnavigator-usa.com. "Miyoko's Kitchen sued over vegan butter labels: 'Products bask in dairy's halo'". foodnavigator-usa.com. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ "Big Dairy wants you to know vegan butter isn't actually butter". Los Angeles Times. 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- Living people
- Japanese emigrants to the United States
- St. John's College (Annapolis/Santa Fe) alumni
- American businesspeople of Japanese descent
- Vegan cookbook writers
- Veganism activists
- American writers
- American chefs
- Asian American chefs
- Chefs of vegan cuisine
- American cookbook writers