About Monique

A life-long Long Beach California resident, Monique Lawee cares deeply for her community. She received a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Early in her career, she worked with families and children in private practice, local school districts and a battered women’s shelter. She was the Executive Director of a local Boys and Girls Club, providing children with a variety of programs and developmental opportunities. This is where she saw the hunger’s impact on families first hand. 

She graduated from Culinary and Nutrition school and found her passion as a personal chef to people living with allergies, obesity, heart issues and chemotherapy treatments. Monique’s knack for preparing delicious, healthy food is celebrated by her many private clients and their families. As an expert in the culinary arts field, Monique is a sought-out presenter. She works with local schools preparing pre-teens and teens for a lifetime of enjoyable nutrition through a variety of cooking styles. During the pandemic Monique has taken a variety of French pastry and European baking classes. She is now exceedingly proficient in French pastries and eurpean mousse cakes.  

Monique Co Founded Hangry LBC, a non-profit in which residence of Long Beach suffering from hunger have access to food through The Giving Garden.  Health and nutrition is important to her and being able to help her fellow neighbors is obvious.

As a fun way to raise money, she has added Cakes for Charity. This is were you can order any delicious mousse cake on the menu (or it can be personalized) for your next dinner party, birthday party or business event and  all the proceeds are tax free and go toward all The Giving Gardens. What a win win!