Yes Chef, with Chad Kubanoff

I had the opportunity to stop in and check on Chef Adam Diltz to see how the development of his upcoming restaurant Elwood in Philadelphia was coming along.  He also wanted to share his thoughts on Culinary School after hearing my opinion  in a recent video.

https://www.hundredfruitfarm.com

This weeks interview is featuring Linda and Eric from Barefoot Botanicals farm in Doylestown, Pa.  Linda is an Herbalist while Eric is an engineer and plumber.   Together they have created a farm dedicated to growing and teaching about the medicinal and culinary herbs available in our region.  They grow herbs for tinctures, teas and offer herbal classes on the medicinal side.  On the culinary side they produce dried herbs, herbal syrups and herbal hydrosols.  In this interview we discuss their backgrounds, challenges of running a small farm buisness and talk about their newest endeavor Herbal syrups and hydrosols. If your interested in food as medicine this is an interview not to be missed.

I had the  opportunity to sit down with Chef Eric Leveillee and sous chef Kieran, just 2 weeks after they took over Marigold Kitchen in West Philadelphia.  Chef Leveillee spent the last few years at Whetstone Tavern in Queen Village, where  he was able to take over as Executive Chef and began to develop his cuisine.  After pushing his cuisine as far as he could in the constraints of Whetstone tavern, he took the chance to take over the kitchen of Marigold where he has complete control over the menu.  Chef Leveillee also has a very strong instagram account with over 15,000 followers, we talk about the importance of this to his career and finding the right strategy for you.