Meet Cynthia
Food. Nature. Beauty. These are her constants.
Cynthia Groseclose lives (best) in the salt air—whether she’s at home in South Carolina or traveling to new project locations or surf spots.
Her career and life’s pursuits in the kitchen and outdoors have evolved from her childhood in Chattanooga to the kitchens of Paris to a life on the coast, and combine her passions for healthy living and cooking.
Cynthia’s career in food began in earnest when she sought and earned a Diplôme de Cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. She staged at the Michelin-starred Restaurant DANIEL and with Feast and Fêtes catering company in NYC, and then moved to Charleston, SC—and a focus on catering and food styling.
In 2018, Cynthia earned a certification in plant-based nutrition through The Center for Nutrition Studies at Cornell University, as well as additional studies in mind-body health and nutrition through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.
With her most recent project Plante Cakes, Cynthia creates art through botanical cakes that are made with thoughtfully-curated ingredients and free of gluten, dairy and refined sugar..
Plante Cakes
Luxury Botanical Cakes
A love of botanicals and thoughtfully-curated ingredients.
Botanical cakes made with almond flour, avocado oil & non-toxic botanicals —grown mostly in my garden.
I wanted to create cake people can feel good about eating. Cake that is decadent, clean and naturally beautiful. Cake that is gluten, dairy and refined sugar-free.
Available by special request only.
Brand Collaborations & Partnerships
Nourishing Seasonal Food, Table Styling & Creative Storytelling
Drawing from nearly 20 years of experience as a chef and nationally sought-after stylist, Cynthia partners with brands to create captivating culinary experiences — from intimate gatherings to content creation — that are as nourishing as they are beautiful and delicious. Her work blends seasonal food, table styling and storytelling, all rooted in well-being.
