John Downes can be considered the father of the Australian sourdough bread movement. I was introduced to him by bakers Graham Prichard and Dan Lepard. Downes has published multiple articles and books, celebrating food and baking history, as well as culture. It’s an...
New Zealand-born Peter Gordon was the co-owner and head chef of London’sProvidores and Tapa Room.. and is described as “the leading light of theAntipodean fusion-style of cookery.” Peter’s returned to Homeland his restaurant,...
For me, Dieter Schorner signified a past that was distant but so relevant to anyone running a restaurant. Originally from Bavaria, Dieter baked pastries for everyone from plebians (like me) to high-and-mighty figures such as Jacqueline Onassis and Henry Kissinger. ...
This is an interview Stir the Pots did in 2006, not long after we started out. At the time, Brad Farmerie was making a name as the force guiding the food at the terrific New York City restaurant Public. Now years later, Brad is working in London, helping lead one of...
Dan Lepard’s book, The Handmade Loaf, has been seminal in guiding me on everything from sour dough fermentation to shaping and baking all sorts of breads. Early when we launched Stir the Pots, I invited him for an interview. Dan was kind enough to oblige us....
