A Boston Loft with a Small Footprint and a Lot of Heart

“Warm, vibrant, inviting.” Those are the words I would use to describe Chocolate for Basil, a food blog by Jerrelle Guy. By no coincidence, they’re also the words I would use to describe Jerrelle Guy herself. I want to make my way to Boston, pull up a stool at her worktable and await the colorful vegetarian fare that has made her so popular. If you’ve found yourself oohing and ahhing her recipes, you’d probably be surprised to know the visual feasts, inspired by her boyfriend Eric’s switch to a vegetarian lifestyle, emerge from a 350-square-foot space (whichhappens to be over a brewery — quite the bonus!).

Jerrelle is a Boston-based artist, food photographer and graduate student in Boston University’s Gastronomy program. Eric is an IT consultant, a lover of music, and Chocolate for Basil’s top hand model. Together, the couple has created a calming space to promote both mental and physical wellness, with a meditation nook and a focus on healthy, home cooking. Their kitchen is the heart of their small space, illuminated by windows that would fill any photographer with envy.

While we can’t all rush to Jerrelle and Eric’s door to invite ourselves to a healthy meal, we can take a sneak peek. And soon, we can bring Jerrelle into our own homes — it’s the next best thing! Her first cookbook, Black Girl Baking, will hit bookstores in early February. In it, Jerrelle “leads you on a sensual baking journey using the five senses, retelling and reinventing food memories while using ingredients that make her feel more in control and more connected to the world and the person she has become.” Jerrelle’s process has been so inspiring, and I can’t wait to see the final result! —Quelcy

Photography by Jerrelle Guy

Image Above: Jerrelle, Eric, and Christopher the cat, prepping to make a slow-cooker vegetarian minestrone to last the week and ward off the incoming cold weather.

from Design*Sponge http://www.designsponge.com/2017/10/a-boston-loft-with-a-small-footprint-and-a-lot-of-heart.html

from Home Improvment http://notelocreesnitu.tumblr.com/post/166748787089