11/28/2023 0 Comments Arq parents guide![]() I now realize that ingrained confidence exists in me because of how often I witnessed my parents doing that for their community. All throughout college and through my early 20’s I’ve never hesitated to host or cook for a lot of people, even in the days when I hadn’t done it before. I totally agree with that It’s also so interesting to reflect on how our relationship with food is affected by the attitudes around meal sharing in our childhood homes. What can you share with us about your personal history with food and cooking? Where, and from whom, did you learn to love it? We love talking to chefs because we are captivated by the way cooking and sharing meals together can be the most natural way to foster relationships (not to mention partaking in communal healing, tradition, and sustenance). ![]() The sensory experience of handling produce is consistently rejuvenating for me. Nothing is more special than a menu that is overwhelmingly green in hue because of all the spring produce like stinging nettle, sweet plump peas, sea beans, and every herb under the sun. I work at a beautiful little restaurant called Dinner Party and with each week's changing menu we get to work with new seasonal produce. Spring Produce is another major source of joy for me. I listen to the song “A Sketch for Summer” by Durutti Column every June because it captures how I feel with Summer right around the corner ~ it’s the perfect instrumental that samples bird sounds and ultimately is what I’d imagine trees would like to listen to. People are suddenly more keen on interacting with strangers… which makes everything more interesting.Ī walk at any point in the day will make me feel nostalgic for Springs and Summers past. I feel so happy these days seeing people out and about There is such an obvious collective shift with the warmer weather and longer days that invites people out of their homes. On the east coast, Spring transforms into summer so quickly that if you don’t find a way to savor the way it makes you feel, it'll slip right past you. What parts of this season bring you happiness and rejuvenation? There is honeysuckle right outside the doorstep that just emanates the scent of late spring– everything is blooming, green, and happy. It’s finally getting (fairly) warm over here in our part of the Pacific Northwest and we’re enjoying every minute of it. And on that note, we're committing ourselves to the same for the rest of the month. For Julie Saha, late spring looks like cooking expressive meals filled with fresh produce, being surrounded by friends and family, and rejuvenating in the fresh air and sunlight.
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