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When you look at the definition of heirloom and heritage, they both refer to something being passed down to future generations. In the case of grains and agriculture, heirloom means “denoting a traditional variety of plant or animal which is not associated with large-scale commercial agriculture” (Oxford).

I gained invaluable insight from working basically my whole life in the culinary and hospitality world. From dishwasher to line cook to executive chef, earning my stripes in the kitchen not only taught me about cooking and techniques, but it also taught me what it meant to own and operate your own business.

Carrots become a vibrant ingredient when paired with citrus. If you do not have Cara Cara at your grocery store, you can replace them with any orange or tangerine. You can make the pesto and blanch the carrots ahead of time and keep them refrigerated for up to a week. Just pull them out of the fridge about half an hour before you start to boil the water to temper and warm a little bit. In this recipe I call for the use of a food processor, if you do not have on you can use a knife and then...

This kimchi carbonara with a hickory smoked egg yolk was born out of sharing a farmers market table with a friend who makes kimchi. I love how well Italian and Asian foods work together. The natural umami of parmesan plays well with the sour, spicy, umami of kimchi. And let's face it eggs and kimchi are meant to be together. (At least, that is how I feel). How could Kimchi Carbonara not be over the top delicious?