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Aug. 22, 2024

The Chefs' Muse: How First-Time Farmer Diane Saleh Leans on her Faith and Passion to Bring the Best Food to Market

The Chefs' Muse: How First-Time Farmer Diane Saleh Leans on her Faith and Passion to Bring the Best Food to Market
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One Bite is Everything

Chef Paul Hargrove of the highly-anticipated Seahorse restaurant found farmer Diane Saleh of Halal Pastures Farm at the Union Square Greenmarket in New York City. The tomatillos lured him in. And he's not the only chef connected to Diane and her farm. Some of the most elite kitchens feature Diane's diverse organic vegetables on their menus. She's become a muse, a role she relishes because she uses her creativity to develop crops that inspire chefs and home cooks alike.

Join us in this episode to dive into:

  • Halal farming.
  • Why did Diane go beyond halal when growing her food?
  • What inspired her to become a farmer?
  • Food as medicine.
  • A look into the farmer's market culture and community.
  • The plans for her legacy.
  • The cost of real food.
  • Food labeling.

Here is the fascinating GrowNYC episode that I mentioned. Gotta listen.