“Food carries emotion,” Spencer said. “It can evoke childhood memories or create new, lasting moments.” Families often return months later just to thank him for brightening their loved ones’ final days. Those gestures, he admits, are what keep him going.
For Spencer Richards, cooking at Sobell House isn’t just a job—it’s a calling. Each plate he prepares is more than nourishment; it’s a memory, a comfort, a spark of happiness. In a place where every moment matters, he helps patients savor life one delicious, meaningful bite at a time.