Danny Sterling: ELYA

One of Richmond's newest food brands came to life after a dark
period for Danny Sterling. It was 2016 and the chef was shocked
to learn he had cancer. The surgeries and recovery that followed
(along with the support of his wife) convinced Danny to take
better care of himself by making better food choices.


"It doesn't hurt to look at holistic health and see how food can
play a role in that. And it's changed my life dramatically,"
Sterling said. "I feel better. There's been a lot of just a lot
of benefit that's come from really focusing on what I'm putting
in my body."
With that in mind, Sterling started ELYA after he moved to
Richmond. 


ELYA, which stands for Eat Like Your Ancestors, provides
meals-to-go placed in refrigerators around Richmond.


While popular menu items include a beef burrito bowl and chicken,
bacon, ranch bowl, Sterling said ELYA offers diners a healthy,
convenient alternative to fast food. 
"The way that we look at [healthy food] is to make sure it comes
from a good quality source," he said touting food purveyors
such as Joyce Farms for chicken and Autumn Olive Farms
for bacon. "We're here to support you, whatever your health
journey is."


ELYA meals are available to the public at 3121 W Leigh
St. in Scott's Addition and 7 E 3rd St. in Manchester.


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