About Jim

The story of ecosystems and food

I’m a chef-ecologist passionate about (re)connecting people with the ecosystem through food. As an ecologist, I wanted to understand how ecosystems function, how soil, plants, and microbes work together to create life.

Cooking made me part of it. It turned observation into participation.

Now I cook and ferment to bring those connections to the table, using local produce, fire, and time as my main ingredients. For me, food is a way to care for life, from the ground beneath our feet to the microbes within us.

I love getting people together in the kitchen (or around the fire!) because when we cook together, we connect in ways that make the food taste even better. 

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The magic of ecosystems

I love the magic of ecosystems, how everything has its place, the connectiveness, the diversity, the beauty. I strive to apply these elements in my cooking. I have been cooking around the world with an abundance of local ingredients and learning from all the cultures that we are rich. I love the magic of ecosystems, how everything has its place, the connectiveness, the diversity, the beauty. I strive to apply these elements in my cooking.

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Would you like to work together or do you have a question? Get in touch and let’s create something delicious together.

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