Eatdrink #78 July/August 2019

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Jill Thorpe
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become more collegial, more creative, and
more inclusive. This generation of chefs is
highly concerned with the provenance of
the product with which they work and how
something is produced, and by whom. Part
of this concern stems from an interest in
environmental sustainability and a growing
awareness of the devastating repercussions of
many conventional food production practices.
Part of it stems from a genuine interest in the
wellbeing of the broader culinary community
in which they find themselves, a community
not just of chefs, but also of growers,
producers, and eaters. Just as significantly,
today’s chefs are eagerly exploring the idea
of terroir in cuisine — that food can taste
of a particular time and place, that it can
tell their story, and the source of their raw
ingredients is of fundamental importance to
this perspective.”
Rudner elaborated, “In a significant sense, the
curriculum at Stratford Chefs School has always
addressed many of the issues that this new generation
of chefs finds important. In addition to
strong technique, we focus on collaboration and
teamwork. Through various projects and assignments
our students reflect on their own stories
and mine them for culinary inspiration, and we
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