Before Europeans even reached the shores surrounding the area that would become New York City, Native Americans (the Lenapes) made oysters an essential part of their diet. And until the 1920s, the city would provide much of America with their oysters, developing a...
As one of 12 children, Jade Koyle grew up on a family farm in southern Idaho. Jade later left the farm to attend college where he studied psychology, engineering and business. Today he puts all those experiences into helping run an innovative farming operation that...
My friend Eric Girerd is a sixth generation chocolatier who we first interviewed on Stir The Pots in 2007. He's been my "go to" for any big event at my job for any event from Christmas to big parties and special affairs. In fact he's taken over the making of our...
Johanna Kindvall is a cook and professional illustrator who explores the world of food (from breads to pickling) as well as pattern design. Originally from Sweden, Johanna's food interests focus primarily on Nordic cuisine. Johanna has both written and illustrated...
Carlo Di Cristo is an Italian zoologist and neuroscientist who became fascinated with the world of wild yeast. The one-time professor left the halls of academia to become a full time baker of bread and pastry. His first entry was a blog he called The Soul Crumbs...
Ian Lowe is a transplanted Texan living in Tasmania. He's also one of the world's most knowledgeable figures in the world of baking bread. I first heard about him from fellow bakers who led me to his writing on The Fresh Loaf. Later I spent lots of time on his...
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