Brazil nuts, pistachios and walnuts

Nut and Seed Sources of Plant-Based Protein

There are several avenues to explore to incorporate these vital building blocks into your meal planning. Some of the most readily available proteins come in the form of nuts, which are also sources of

Noma fermentation lab

Fermentation: A Framework for Culinary Discovery Reconstructed at Noma

Fermentation is something that has been around us for thousands of years. It has been at the epicenter of human survival and has had a marked effect on the success story that has been human progress

Grant Achatz at Alinea as featured on "Spinning Plates"

Food Films to Binge while Staying Home

Kings of Pastry This documentary follows the journey of a group of world-class chefs competing for the elite award: Meilleur Ouvrier de France, which is given to the most distinguished craftsmen in

Chef Barry's sauerkraut

How to Ferment Your Own Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut can be made with as little as two ingredients: cabbage and salt. Following the same procedure, you can add a wealth of flavors and colors to kraut. This makes it perfect for using up

quinoa and treviso

Feel Good Food: Quinoa Salad and Avocado

A global superstar health food, quinoa contains all nine essential amino acids. I'm pairing it with avocado, which is high in potassium and healthy monounsaturated fats, and almonds for smokiness

Cottage pie

Chef Barry's Cottage Pie

"It's a fermented product so I use it for umami, which gives body and depth of flavor," he says. "You can add a few drops to any meat-based recipe to boost flavor, and it's really good in a cheese

Wild Salmon with Citrus and Chickpeas

Feel Good Food: Wild Salmon with Citrus and Chickpeas

Salmon is packed full of nutrients: omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin B and potassium amongst many others. I married this with a lightly marinated raw zucchini, which is excellent in helping with

Roasted Acorn Squash with Omega Seeds

Feel Good Food: Roasted Acorn Squash with Omega Seeds

It is no secret that the food we eat plays a vital role in our everyday functions. Your brain is one engine that is constantly running. The fuel that your body relies on has strong effects on the

Halibut and sunchoke dish

Halibut Shines with Sunchoke Three Ways

Both ingredients have had their culinary limelight shunned, but together they shine. Changing perceptions of delicious ingredients is something I believe to be critical in food research and

Chef Barry's favorite food books

Six Food Books to Get You through the Shutdown

Here are a few of my favorite food books, from informative and intellectual, to inspirational and artistic. During the hospitality industry shutdown, spread your curiosity and commit downtime to

Chef Barry Tonkinson

Staying Inspired and Nurturing Talent

Most employers can tempt their future employees in a direction with promises of fulfilling these common desires and keeping them on track for a long and fulfilling career. But what do we do in an

Chef Barry's Roasted Delicata Squash, Tamari-Roasted Omega Seeds, Goat Cheese Cream, Pickled Kohlrabi

Chef Barry's Vibrant Winter Delicata Dish

I have created a dish using delicata squash, marrying some simple flavors and striking colors to create a memorable impact. Also in season, kohlrabi adds crunch and absorbs flavor, serving as a

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