Feb
2012
Jessica Kesselman / Program Director & CSA Coodinator / Rockland Farm Alliance
These days, we are living on the extremes, with each of us in an urban or a rural community (Dorothy in Brooklyn, Taylor in the North East Kingdom of Vermont), and we don’t often spend time thinking about the suburban wilderness in between. If you’ve ever thought to yourself, ‘I could never live in a suburb.’ then Jessica’s story might be the one to make to you think twice. Her thoughts on food and community are as engaging as any tale of 24-hour bodegas on every corner, or miles of clear, bright stars in the country sky.
Feb
2012
Chris Durso / Creator & Main Contributor / Foodiggity.com

There are a lot of negative issues that can come up around the topics of food and the environment, but we do our best to maintain an optimistic outlook, especially in the context of paving your career path. A sense of humor is a key factor in maintaining that optimism, and we are big fans of the way that Chris has put his good humor to work. If you haven’t already been perusing Foodiggity with a smile on your face, go there when you feel that food (and life) is taking itself a little too seriously.
Feb
2012
Wendel Davis / Co-Founder & CEO / Kitchensurfing
Feb
2012
Ali Rudel & Ben Filippo / Bottom Line Coordinator & Chief Preservationist / This & That Jam
It’s not uncommon for people who haven’t met us face to face to mistake us for a husband and wife team, since the name ‘Taylor’ can easily be unisex and we are a pair in how and what we often think and do. Even those who do meet us in person assume we’re sisters, or can’t keep track of which one is which. So we’re excited to feature an actual husband-and-wife duo who also finish each other’s sentences, and are equally committed to great food for the greater good. Savor their serendipitous stories, take their advice, and pay them a visit if you’re lucky enough to be in the great state of North Carolina, where they headquarter This & That Jam.
ABOUT THE GASTROGNOMES
gas•tron•o•my ( ga-stron-uh-mee ) (n.) the practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food.gnome ( nohm ) (n.) (in folklore) one of a species of miniature beings that inhabit the interior of the earth and act as guardians of its treasure.
gas•tro•gnome a jovial individual whose main purpose on earth is to connect people who derive pleasure from good food.
the gastrognomes is a blog for food lovers who want to put their passions to work. We profile the most interesting, engaging, and unlikely food professionals that we find, and we publish them here to inspire you.

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