Joshua McFadden is an acclaimed chef and owner of Ava Gene’s in Portland, Oregon. His culinary artistry is deeply rooted in an understanding of soil, seeds, and seasons, cultivated during his time as a farm manager. McFadden has significantly shaped burgeoning food scenes through his leadership in renowned restaurants, demonstrating a profound connection to sustainable agriculture. His approach emphasizes freshness and simplicity, resulting in innovative and delicious dishes that celebrate the inherent quality of ingredients.
James Beard Award-winning author Joshua McFadden gives grains the same considered and wide-ranging treatment he did vegetables in this much- anticipated follow-up to the mega-successful Six Seasons.
McFadden celebrates vegetables as only a chef with the soul and experience of a farmer can. The 225 fresh, modern, and entirely approachable recipes range from the raw to the cooked to the preserved. While 75 percent of the recipes are vegetarian, there are plenty in which meat, seafood, and poultry play a supporting role.