Outstanding in the Field - Jim Denevan

[Swicks]

The article was a profile on Jim Denevan, the founder of a program called Outstanding in the Field (www.outstandinginthefield.com), wherein he travels around the country via bus and puts on dinner events at local farms, gardens, and other natural settings. The founder's goal it is to eliminate the middle man and cook and present fresh, local ingredients directly from their sources; to emphasize the astounding regionality of products available across the country. Additionally, the farmers and purveyors of the evening's products offer education on aspects of their profession both good, bad and otherwise.

I found this piece to be quite timely in today's environment of the "superstar chef". The founder mentions how the chefs are being highly emphasized and focused on these days while at the expense of the purveyors of their ingredients. He believes it should be the opposite and the farmers, producers, and purveyors should be showcased more than the Emeril's, Bobby's, and Rachel's of the world. A really interesting and excellent read, I highly recommend it.

Cheers,

-SW