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What's your philosophy when it comes to minimizing food waste?
I value the energy it takes on a biological and universe level as well as the human energy to cultivate ingredients and distribute them, so I don’t over purchase and I try to use everything for something. It is something I constantly am talking about with different audiences and in recipe development.
The problem of food waste is slowly but surely getting the attention it deserves. Any tips for restaurateurs and for home cooks?
Can you please share a recipe for something you like to cook at home?
I have been making a cool dish with farro cooked in carrot juice with roasted and raw carrots, seeds and nuts with carrot seed lassi (other spices used in the dish are cardamom and black pepper with the lassi and cinnamon stick, turmeric, cayenne and ginger in the farro) and finished with mint, cilantro and parsley.
Chilled Farro, Cashew, Honey, Carrot Top Lassi Salad
Serves 4
Farro Mixture:
Lassi Mixture:
To Finish:
Place olive oil in a saucepan with heat on high. Add the farro. Cook for two minutes stirring a couple times. Add the orange zest, cinnamon stick and carrot juice and turn heat on medium and bring to a simmer for five minutes without stirring. Add water, salt and spices and simmer another ten minutes. Cover and set aside off heat for a few minutes. Pour mixture into a dish and cover and chill.
In a blender, combine the Kefir or yogurt, honey, carrot leaves, cardamom, salt, pepper, orange flower water and a little water and blend to consistency desired. Keep chilled. Spoon a large spoonful of the farro mixture in bowls. Pour a little lassi in the bowl. Finish with the nuts, grated carrot, lime, and herbs. Serve immediately.
Do you have a favorite spice or blend?
I love the combination of cumin, urfa and aleppo chilis together. Love on chicken, lamb and fish. I also use fennel seeds in many dishes.
Any upcoming projects or news you'd like to share?
Paradigm, a collaboration with my brothers Ryan and Jason Falkner, multi sensory- food-audio-visual art installations. A few will be launching this year in galleries and festivals.
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