About

The Simple Stove was created during the Covid-19 Pandemic in the summer of 2020 as a collaboration between Terri Block and Lee Yonish. After an initial testing phase in the Fall of 2020, the business halted operations while looking for a new kitchen. 

Terri is pleased to be able to re-launch the business with a delivery-only model, and once again provide delicious, clean foods to customers. 

Terri Block (left) grew up in Denver and attended Tufts University, New England Conservatory and ultimately graduated from Emerson College. She worked in Boston for several years as a photographer and graphic designer for clients such as The City of Boston and The  New England Patriots. Later, she moved to Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband, and in 2006, they ended up in Pennington.

After several years raising her two sons and volunteering in the community, Terri joined the team at The Suppers Programs, a local nonprofit that helps people, through cooking and eating together, identify their own path to wellness. Through her work as the organization’s administrative coordinator, she learned about the health benefits of unprocessed foods, and how to cook delicious, clean dishes. 

In 2019, Terri became the kitchen manager for Suppers. In addition, she’s taken culinary classes in the hospitality program at Mercer County Community College.