Today we’d like to introduce you to Sara Lorza.
Sara, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I’m from Venezuela. Since I was little, I remember being in the kitchen watching my mom cooking and been fascinated by it. I was curious about everything, textures, smells, and flavors.
I went to the culinary school in my country, I decided that I just wanted to cook healthy food and that’s how I became a Holistic Chef. Before to moved to the USA, I had a salad restaurant, and we work just with delivery orders.
Five years ago, we came to the USA, and I knew I wanted to follow my passion. I found my company “Ms. Green” after a year of living in San Antonio. I started making healthy and natural snacks (like kale chips and energy balls) and start selling to juice stores around town, it was a fun project, and people really loved the kale chips, But we moved to Fredericksburg, because of my husband job, and I decided to move in other direction and started offering my services as a holistic chef, I did workshops and talks around town and also work in a local daycare as a food manager.
After two years of living in Fredericksburg, we moved to Houston (April 2019), and I knew this will be the perfect place to have my own cafe, a dream of mine since I was 15. After putting together a marketing plan, we started looking for places. We quickly found what we were looking for, and I was so excited.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I won’t say that it’s been difficult, but it hasn’t been easy either, what I can say is that I have enjoyed the ride, and I’m still enjoying. Been an entrepreneur it’s an adventure, that’s why is so important to find something you are passionate about. Because everything that is worth requires effort, dedication and a lot of work.
The hardest part for me its that we don’t have any family here, so it’s basically my husband and I trying to make our best efforts to make everything work. I can’t ask for favors or take any day off, but I try to focus on the positive side, my dream came true and I’m really thankful for that.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Ms. Green Acai Cafe – what should we know?
Ms. Green Acai Cafe opens its door as an answer to the need for healthy restaurant options.
Our mission is to support your healthy lifestyle by making delicious acai bowls and smoothies.
Acai is a berry that comes from the Brasilian Amazon and have a lot of benefits for your health: Boost your energy, Is high in antioxidants, have anti-aging effects, etc.
We believe food is here to support you in every aspect of your life. You can have more energy, feel amazing and look great is you choose wisely what you eat.
We are proud to say that we use real acai pulp. All our bowls and smoothies are freshly made, dairy and refined sugar-free. We want everybody to feel welcome so we offer gluten-free options and we are vegan-friendly.
Right now, we are working on expanding our menu while we get ready for wintertime. We are going to start offering toast (yes, like avocado toast), we’ll have sweet and savory options. It will available probably by mid-November. We can’t wait!
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
I think perseverance plays an important part. I usually have big expectations about how things will go, and almost never happen the way I wish, so you just need to keep going. Sometimes you need to patient, sometimes you need to work harder or sometimes you need to change the plan.
My plan has changed so many times, but my goal has always been the same: helping people to eat healthier.
Pricing:
- Acai bowls $10 + tax
- Smoothies $7 + Tax
Contact Info:
- Address: 11191 Westheimer road. Houston, 77042
- Website: www.msgreenus.com
- Phone: 832-406-0983
- Email: ms.greenus@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msgreenus/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Msgreenus/
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/ms-green-acai-cafe-houston-4
Image Credit:
With Christina from great day houston.
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