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Sunset over the Barossa Valley, South Australia

When Forrest Gump was running across America, reporters asked him, "Are you running for world peace, the environment? Why are you doing this?" Forrest replied, "...I just felt like runnin'."

That's how I ended up being interested in food. One day, and for no particular reason, I just felt like cooking. The few cookbooks I carted around in the before times were random and covered in a hopeless layer of sticky dust. My lack of interest transitioned seemingly overnight into experiments with ancient grains and early morning trips to the Santa Monica Farmers Market. Friends and family count this change as one of the top 10 mysteries of the universe.

Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. - Bill Nye

The above quote comes to mind when I consider how to best explain the content on Chic Eats.

The joy with cooking is that every dish I will ever make has something to teach me. Food is a jumping off point and how far I explore the world around it is only limited by my capacity to be curious. Chic Eats is a platform that allows me to to share what I'm learning along the way while highlighting the artisans, growers, and cookbooks that make the journey possible. Recipes are anchored by thoughtful techniques and local goods and mainly focus on seasonal or sourdough dishes. The platform also includes an email tool that helps local farmers communicate with their customers. Every major restaurant group and chef in Los Angeles is subscribed.

My gratitude to the hardworking craftspeople who enable me and others to put incredible meals on our tables. It can't be stressed enough that a dish will never be better than the quality of its ingredients.

Feel free to drop me a note if you have questions about the recipes or newsletter tool. You can also sign up for the free Chic Eats Roundup (see below) that includes new and updated recipes along with a grab bag of content that was interesting enough to share around the dinner table.

That's all I have to say about that.