Renata Cypaite was born and raised in Lithuania. Growing up in a little town surrounded by beautiful lakes and forests she learned to pick berries, mushrooms and grow her own vegetables. Growing up Renata spent many hours in her mother's kitchen making preservatives and cooking traditional Lithuanian meals for the family.  After moving to the US in 2005 she has come to appreciate her heritage and Lithuanian culture even more.  Today Renata loves living in Boston where she can explore different cultures and their cuisines, but cooking her mother's and grandmother's recipes from scratch— that's where her heart is.