Worrell Anastasia

About

Anastasia Worrell is an entrepreneur from the Republic of Moldova based in the United States of America, known as the founder and owner-operator of The Green House Restaurant in Wilmington, North Carolina. In her business endeavors, she combined her marketing experience and passion for hospitality with a niche culinary concept, transforming The Green House into a local landmark for plant-based fine dining, focused on sustainability, local ingredients, and high-quality standards. Worrell also became a sommelier, strengthening the restaurant's beverage component and adding an additional professional dimension to her gastronomic project. The Green House was developed together with Laura Tiblier, with whom Worrell built a space oriented towards community, inclusion, and environmental responsibility. The restaurant collaborated with several culinary professionals, including chefs and specialists who contributed to defining the menu, the cooking school, and the non-alcoholic beverage program. A predominantly female management team was formed around the concept, and the project also included educational initiatives, such as cooking classes and a cooking school program, aimed at promoting plant-based nutrition and a conscious lifestyle. Regarding her personal life, public information shows that Anastasia Worrell is married to Ray Worrell, with whom she also owns other restaurant businesses, including several Slice of Life locations. She has spoken openly about her Moldovan roots and how this origin has influenced her interest in clean food, sustainability, and the relationship between food and community. In recent years, Worrell has continued to develop related projects, such as a cookbook and the expansion of an online educational format, and in 2026 she announced the permanent closure of The Green House restaurant after five years of operation, while maintaining her intention to continue supporting vegan businesses.