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Now I am determined to bring my love of food to the Traveler’s Table, exploring some ideas I have developed from living in one of the most diverse cuisine centers of the country. I will always temper that experience with my Midwestern outlook and my love of classic American food, though!
I (Chris Johansson) grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area surrounded by wonderful food from all parts of the world. In my twenties I moved north to rural Sonoma County where I worked as a psychiatric social worker and educator in non-profit agencies and the county psychiatric emergency clinic. Many of my friends at that time were gardeners, and I learned from them the delicious difference between farm-fresh and “processed” food.
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Chris & Greg in Their Kitchen
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When we moved to Dillard, I went from being a full time social worker to weekend prep cook and “pastry chef” under Greg’s guidance - a very different world, for sure, but one that is creative and very satisfying.
This is all a work in progress. In addition to the café, we are planning to have more cooking classes and other special events throughout the year. We have put in a big vegetable garden and are looking for ways to work with local farmers and growers to continue to bring the freshest local food we can to the table.
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