More than a decade ago, I dined at a restaurant called The Greenhouse on Captiva Island, Florida. The food amazed me; the chef was inspiring and was gaining national recognition from both food writers and culinary icons (the likes of Julia Child) alike.
Who would have known that years later I'd be partnering with that same chef in both my personal and professional life.
And yet, that is where I find myself today. Partnered with Chef Danny Mellman - celebrating food every day on the plate and with the pen. A year ago we opened Harvest on Main in Blue Ridge, Georgia - a beautiful little town we happened upon by fate seven years ago. We moved here from Southwest Florida to start the restaurant and now find ourselves deeply involved in a town we adore.
This year's project is the Blue Ridge Agri-Cultural Center. A sustainable farm project in the heart of town with the goal of teaching culinary arts, gardening, beekeeping, landscaping, and more to people of all socio-economic levels. You can see the plans here.
I've also take on the role of Executive Editor at Gourmet Business magazine - an online magazine focused on specialty food and kitchenware. It's an industry that captured my heart over a decade ago and I can't seem to shake it.
So that's who we are...why the blog?
I will work each day to post something about sustainable practices, kitchenware, specialty food, Blue Ridge, living in a small town or simple recipes - perhaps even travel...who knows? The discussion and focus will evolved over time. Part of it will definitely be about great products that I discover in my role as editor. Great food trends Danny discovers eating and cooking his way through life. And finally discoveries we make building and designing our new community project.
Cheers!
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