With that being said, its fairly easy these days to be able to find obscure and hard to find produce outside of the commercial kitchen.
My philosophy for food is simple; find the best organic produce I can, and cook it with the respect it deserves. Simplicity is key here, I’m not a fan of over complicated food at the best of times. Simply put, I do my best to let ingredients speak for themselves, there is a lot to be said for a tomato straight from the garden drizzled with a little quality olive oil, some black pepper and a little basil.
When I was 20,
