On the farm, Bob Jones, Sr. always tells his sons, Lee and Bob Jr. that the best fertilizer you can put on the ground is the footsteps of the grower because when you walk the fields, you become familiar with the plants that grow there and you begin to innately understand what they need to grow into their best, most flavorful selves.
With hundreds of spring crops to choose from, it isn’t easy to pick just ten, but Farmer Lee Jones is up to the challenge! See if you agree. If you’ve got a favorite that’s not on the list, let’s talk. We’re always willing to make this a top 11 list!
Seaweed has always played an important role in the cultural, culinary and spiritual life of the Irish people. For thousands of years, they have farmed, bathed and cooked with seaweed and it is as important to their cultural identities as their Celtic songs and the message of tolerance that St. Patrick planted in their hearts forevermore.
How a Chef's Wisdom Inspired a Product's Name, Created an Everlasting Legacy and Will Be Forever Linked to Chef Charlie Trotter
Our Roots curator Jody Eddy interviewed Martin Kastner when she was the editor at Art Culinaire Magazine. It was an inspiring interview filled with Kastner's trademark spin on the creative process and how it played into designing serviceware and even the cookbook for one of the nation's most innovative restaurants, Alinea.
We are thrilled to welcome chef Andy Ricker of Portland and New York's acclaimed Pok Pok restaurants which serve iconic recipes found in pubs, homes, restaurants and street food carts throughout Southeast Asia. Chef Ricker's biggest inspiration comes from the nuanced cuisine of Thailand where he still travels each year for renewed inspiration and to gain a deeper understanding of his muse.