Chef Ellie Markovitch, right, prepares a “No Cook Stir-Fry” made from assorted veggies from the garden at the Collard City Growers garden in Troy. Markovitch uses food, photography and other means to get people to open up.
If Ellie Markovitch of Troy is involved in something, it most likely has some connection with food in a fun and artful way. She describes herself as a “multimedia storyteller, food artist and chef” and uses food, family stories and photography as ways to build community.