Farm to table is a phrase that gets tossed around a lot. But seed-to-table is a much more important phrase going forward and we’re learning all about it thanks to culinary icon, chef Dan Barber. While at the helm of famed Blue Hill at Stone Barn, as well as NYC’s Blue Hill Farm, Barber has helped pave the way for a larger conversation around the importance of seeds. You may have seen him on one of our favorite episodes of Netflix’s Chef’s Table preaching more of the same.
With the help of Michael Mazourek -- the squash breeder who gave us this precious little honeynut squash -- Dan co-launched a custom seed breeding company, Row 7. Hoping to revolutionize the relationship between cook and farmer, this foodie duo is developing seeds to grow more flavorful and nutrient-rich vegetables for the wider public.
Dan is known for putting vegetables in the spotlight, so he knows the importance of a high-quality crop. He also knows that the majority of veggies we eat in America are a diluted version of what they once were. By experimenting with seed genetics -- in Barber's words, “old-world breeding with modern technology” -- to create more flavorful and more nutrient-rich vegetables, he's helping to diversify our sterilized food supply. Together with a team of chefs, farmers and geneticists, Row 7 has developed seven new breeds of vegetables, including their Koginut squash.
Specifically bred for its elevated flavor, the Koginut squash is making its big debut in the public at one of our favorite healthy food chains, sweetgreen. The Koginut Squash Bowl features organic spinach, wild rice, pears, fennel, fresh basil and goat cheese, topped with toasted buckwheat, raw walnuts, toasted almonds, a squeeze of lemon and balsamic vinaigrette. (This is fast food? Swoon!)
We had the opportunity to interview Dan and Michael all about how they're revolutionizing and democratizing food that's better tasting, better for you and in all ways what food should actually be...
The post Netflix’s Chef Dan Barber On Seed-To-Table Food That Matters appeared first on The Chalkboard.
from The Chalkboard https://ift.tt/2A8Szih
via IFTTT
No comments:
Post a Comment