About this Event
Join Bold Fork Books, Natoora Founder Franco Fubini, and Oyster Oyster Chef Rob Rubba for an evening of conversation exploring Franco's new book, IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT PEACH: WHY FLAVOUR HOLDS THE ANSWER TO FIXING OUR FOOD SYSTEM.
ABOUT THE BOOK
The first bite of a perfectly ripe peach can be truly transformative—a joyful experience that stays with you forever. But, as Franco Fubini, professor of sustainability management at Columbia University and founder and CEO of Natoora, came to realize, flavor is a signifier of so much more than nostalgia. It has the power to change the way we grow, shop, and eat—transforming the planet and our palates.
For the last two decades—through his work with Natoora—Franco has been sourcing amazing flavor for some of the best kitchens and most demanding chefs in the world. He’s learned that through flavor, a better future of food suddenly becomes possible: one in which we are not only closer to nature and to the people who grow our food, but where we are also actively building seasonal diversity back into our diets, putting nutritious food on our plates, and restoring the health of our soils. From the citrus groves of Sicily to a taco in Mexico City, IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT PEACH takes you on a journey in the pursuit of flavor, with Franco revealing at every step how this incredibly simple desire can lead to radical change. Throughout, he offers us a deeply optimistic vision of how we as consumers can follow flavor to fix the food system and bring joy to our every meal.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Franco Fubini is at the forefront of a fundamental revolution in the way we all eat. Founder and CEO of Natoora, his unique approach to seasonality and sourcing has been raising the bar on flavour for 20 years and is actively shaping the way both top chefs and consumers cook and understand food in London, Paris, Milan, Copenhagen, Malmo, New York, LA, Miami and Melbourne. Driven by his belief that by engaging people with the real flavour of fruit and vegetables, we can collectively transform the way that food is being farmed and supplied, Franco has built a resilient supply chain founded on flavour, transparency and direct relationships. A professor of Sustainability Management at Columbia University in NYC, Franco is also a judge for the Food Planet Prize, the largest environmental prize in the world focused on food systems solutions.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Rob Rubba is an environmentalist, activist and the Chef/Partner of Oyster Oyster in Washington, D.C. In 2018, he decided to become a vegetarian and set out on a new path. Celebrated locally and nationally, Oyster Oyster was founded upon his commitment to Sustainability, serving seasonal vegetarian and plant focused Mid-Atlantic cuisine. In 2022 Oyster Oyster earned its first Michelin star and in the following year, Rob Rubba earned the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef. Rob is also a co-founder of Bakers Against Racism, an online bake sale initiative that led to the delivery of US$2 million to social justice organizations during the global protests for racial justice in 2020.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bold Fork Books, 3064 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest, Washington, United States
USD 7.61 to USD 33.62