Chef George Easter, a Culinary magician and a Food Systems leader

Chef George Easter not only creates magical cuisine that generates comments like, "he's a culinary genius", "his menus emulate the arctic skies", he is a strong food system leader. His focus is on being all that and also in creating upscale elegance in his restaurant where every plate tells a story.  And what a story it is!  He deliberately and thoughtfully chooses local ingredients in every dish he prepares, this not only makes his menus unique and unexpected, it also creates a strong connection to the local Farmers, Ranchers and Alaskan Fisherman.  George is Executive Chef at Latitude 65, a restaurant for the Borealis Base Camp in Fairbanks, Alaska.  George is also one of the top five chefs in Pacific Northwest.  George is a strong supporter of local food systems, strong believer in sustainability and supports the community by holding charity dinners where all proceeds are distributed to agencies like Meals on Wheels and Soup Kitchen.  He is a unique person that is strongly motivated and intrinsically inspired to give back to the community and believes that by supporting local farmers and ranchers he would strengthen their work efforts and inspire others to procure more, thus creating a demand so farmers can grow more.  His dedication is extraordinary!  Please take a listen and if you are inspired by his story, please nominate him for the James Beard Award at... https://www.jamesbeard.org/awards/how-to-enter