Thank you to everyone who joined me live for yesterday’s Ask Me Anything—and to those of you catching up now, I’m sharing the recording . This was the first AMA of 2026, and it felt like a really good way to start the year.

We covered a lot of ground yesterday. First, I shared a quick holiday recap (including how my “Prime Fib” turned out), talked through what I’m excited to cook more of this year—venison for one—and gave a preview of what’s ahead for Enlightened Omnivore in 2026.

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That includes the weekly Saturday newsletter, monthly AMAs, and wrapping up Season 2 of the podcast, a summer pause, and a even better Season 3 return in the fall with new formats and guests.

We also zoomed out a bit. I shared some of the bigger ideas I’ll be exploring this year—omnivores as a model for resilience, regenerative agriculture, nutrition, and flavor.

I’ve also been wrestling with a topic that I’ve been reticent to talk about on Substack but means so much to me as a man in the 21st century and father of a teenage boy. I’m beginning to explore and unpack healthy masculinity, and how it intersects with nature, food, and responsibility in the modern world. We’ll see how that shows up in my writing.

Yeah, lots of lofty topics in 2026. But don’t worry. There will still be plenty of posts about food, food history, and how food intersects with ecology. Plus all the travels I have in store.

As always, the best part of these Substack Live sessions is hearing from you—what you’ve loved, what stuck with you, and what you’d like more of in the year ahead.

I really want our times together on Substack Live to feel like sitting around the kitchen table—coffee in hand, a little wandering, lots of good questions, and room to think out loud together. So let me know how I can make them even better.

Remember, if you missed it live, you can watch the video above, or listen to it as a podcast wherever you download your episodes. And if you have thoughts, questions, or ideas for future AMAs, put it in the comments below!

Here’s to a thoughtful, curious, and delicious start to 2026.

-Steve

Next Substack Live! February 1st 2026

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