Ep. 61 - James Beard Nominated Chef Jeremy Umansky. What is Koji? It Creates Delicious, Nutritional, Food Powerhouses. Closed Loop Food Systems. Buy the Freshest Ingredients.

On this episode we are grateful to have Jeremy Umansky.  Jeremy and his wife Allie own Larder, which has been using family recipes to become one of the best delicatessens in America. They are located in a Firehouse built in the 1800s in Cleveland's Ohio City.   Since opening in 2018, have been nominated four times, including this year, for a James Beard Award.    In this episode we'll explore Jeremy's thoughts on food, health and longevity and discuss what continues to inspire him after 15+ years in the food industry as a corporate employee, farmer, and now chef.     eatbetterfoodtoday  #longevity  #health  #larder  #koji  #minimallyprocessedfood  #eatthebestingredients   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Jeremy and Allie  https://larderdb.com/    Jeremy's Book  https://www.amazon.com/Koji-Alchemy-Rediscovering-Mold-Based-Fermentation/dp/160358868X      What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/    Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes: Breakfast  3:23 The Pantry  4:26 Food Philosophy  7:13  -        Closed Loop Systems -        Minimally Processed Foods -        Access to Fresh Food From Farm to Chef  20:07 What is Koji?  27:15 -        A nutritional and flavor powerhouse Writing the Koji Book 47:33 Invest in the Midwest  50:12 -        Favorite Local Restaurants -        Best Kept Secrets Stop Fighting  54:27 Recipe  57:13 -        Braised Shrimp/Tofu and vegetables  Eat a Variety of Fresh Foods  1:01:49   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.  This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.