Art of Cooking Local Food

Join Culinary Chef Silvia Lehrer on this interview as she discusses learning to cook, the wondrous local, sustainable produce available, bringing more grains and fish into ones diet, planning meals and the value of using leftovers. 

 

"Silvia Lehrer, a culinary professional whose career has spanned more than 30 years, is no stranger to the gastronomic intrigue of the (Long Island)—in 1989 she founded “Cookhampton,” where she taught classes that showed budding chefs how to re-create the Mediterranean cuisine she grew up on with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Now living in Water Mill, NY, Lehrer proudly describes her perfect night as whipping up a seasonal meal for her husband, Fred, and Hamptons friends on her indoor grill (“with lava rocks!” she boasts)." - Dan's Papers.