About
This is where I tell stories that are meaningful to me; often, but not always, these stories involve food. It’s also home to my favorite recipes, the ones I’ve cooked again and again and finally decided to measure out and write down, so I can find them when I need them—and of course share them. Subscribe below for monthly-ish dispatches.
In past lives I’ve worked in magazines, restaurant kitchens, and as a roving personal chef. I’ve spent time in the wine world and picked grapes in Burgundy. Currently, I co-manage a free CSA project for underserved communities in Brooklyn, as well as ongoing work in recipe development and other creative projects. I hold a Master’s degree in Food Studies and Nutrition from New York University, as well as a Culinary Arts Degree from the Institute of Culinary Education in NYC and am currently working toward a Certificate in Horticulture from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
I’m also raising three young humans. They, more than anything, have made me realize keenly the importance of documenting and preserving traditions, as well as putting into practice life choices that are more sustainable on all levels. I care most deeply about food and stories that are healing to the soil, the planet, the body, the community.
I live in Brooklyn, NY but dream of a rural future in which I’ll have chickens, an orchard, woods for foraging, and a teaching kitchen. Feel free to reach out at claibornemilde@gmail.com