Farming Her Own Way
The generous space she gives to her heirloom tomatoes is a kind of insurance to offset the fact that she is philosophically opposed to greenhouse growing, which would extend the season and protect against weather calamities. “I want the roots of my tomatoes to reach deep down into the ground to get nutrients, and get water from the sky,” she says.
Steam Player
Most customers are happy to wait for Nobuyuki Toyoshima’s food because they love the 11-hour pork-chicken-and-bonito soup broth base that he makes, his go-it-alone ronin attitude, and because he’s trained them to be patient.
At Chef Michael Stadtländer’s Farmhouse, Dinner Is Served
From the forests of southern Ontario, the chef and his wife, Nobuyo, host multicourse dinners at their eclectic farmhouse; bartered meals (and a Texas Red Wattle pig) helped cover the costs of renovations.
Inside a Magical Pine-Themed Dinner
Watching chef-artist Michael Stadtländer in his element, a 100-acre Ontario forest, conjuring a 12-course dinner with wine pairings.