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475: A Top Chef Doesn’t Need Tweezers with Dan Barber

Today’s interview is so great. Dan Barber is the chef and co-owner of Family Meal at Blue Hill in Manhattan and of the legendary Blue Hill at Stone Barns. He’s also the founder of Row 7 Seed Company, a seed company built by chefs, farmers, and breeders that is pushing the boundaries of modern agriculture. We talk about his Row 7 vegetables, including red Badger Flame beets and the semi-viral produce of the season, Sweet Garleek. We also discuss his day-to-day cooking at Stone Barns and how his aversion to tweezers has led to a philosophy that is both fresh and timeless. I so enjoyed catching up with Dan, and I hope you enjoy this conversation. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you.  MORE FROM DAN BARBER:Dan Barber Feeds the Farm to His Customers [Restaurant Hospitality]A New Nutrient-Dense Lettuce [Food & Wine]Katz’s Deli Debuts a Vegan Pastrami Sandwich [NY Jewish Week]

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  • Episode475
Today’s interview is so great. Dan Barber is the chef and co-owner of Family Meal at Blue Hill in Manhattan and of the legendary Blue Hill at Stone Barns. He’s also the founder of Row 7 Seed Company, a seed company built by chefs, farmers, and breeders that is pushing the boundaries of modern agriculture. We talk about his Row 7 vegetables, including red Badger Flame beets and the semi-viral produce of the season, Sweet Garleek. We also discuss his day-to-day cooking at Stone Barns and how his aversion to tweezers has led to a philosophy that is both fresh and timeless. I so enjoyed catching up with Dan, and I hope you enjoy this conversation.Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you. MORE FROM DAN BARBER:Dan Barber Feeds the Farm to His Customers [Restaurant Hospitality]A New Nutrient-Dense Lettuce [Food & Wine]Katz’s Deli Debuts a Vegan Pastrami Sandwich [NY Jewish Week] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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