Tara Stevens is a food writer and founder of the Courtyard Kitchen Fez, where she specializes in a modern interpretation of Moroccan cuisine. As of October 2020, she is also the executive chef at El Fenn, Marrakech where she is developing a plant-based, modern Moroccan menu for their reopening, scheduled for December 2020. Her food is known for being vibrant and colorful, making use of lots of seasonal fruits, vegetables, pulses, and grains which she layers with Morocco’s most emblematic flavors such as rosewater, preserved lemons, and harissa. (Fez, Marrakech)