I still haven’t fully digested last week (apologies for the superlative overload ahead, but I don’t know how else to describe it)… After more than a year of planning, it was surreal to see such an amazing group of scientists, fermenters, chefs, writers, and ferment-curious folks spend their weekend with us exploring science, culture, and flavor of microbially transformed foods.
Endless thanks to
@sonnenburglab and
@david_zilber for entertaining and supporting this idea as it became a reality.
@taynguyennn you’re the absolute best. You brought the fermentation festival and food vision to life with an incredible amount of work and determination, and it wouldn’t be close to the same without you. Having incredible ferments from
@wildbrine ,
@bioticferments ,
@clevelandkitchen ,
@sharedcultures ,
@kauaiferments ,
@wildwestferments ,
@volcanokimchi ,
@goldenstatepickleworks ,
@fruitbelt ,
@philosopherfoods ,
@okome.kitchen ,
@unbotheredfoods ,
@vtopian ,
@sanjtamari ,
@oryzae_foodcosme , and
@leavenfoods really brought what we were learning in the auditorium to live.
@cnnrklly I’m forever grateful for your incredible organizational skills and always being down to help. And your guide to the Bay Area you wrote for the participants deserves recognition from
@onlyinsf lol
Our speakers were a true fermentation dream team:
@lupo.labs ,
@vronsinotte ,
@chantle.phd ,
@arielle_johnson ,
@mikaelakasperek , Matthew Carrigan, John Gibbons,
@warinnergroup ,
@aviaja_lyberth_hauptmann ,
@shwwuh ,
@sonnenburglab ,
@mcmasterchef ,
@aluzmore ,
@vayumr , Paul Cotter, Niccoló Carlino,
@pluripotency , Maria Marco, Dalia Perelman, Elizabeth Schneider and
@suzannedevkota . I am still blown away that you took time to come all the way here and share your work with us!
Huge, huge thank you to your sponsors:
@wildbrine ,
@novonesis ,
@sanjtamari ,
@barebottle , and the Weston Family Foundation. This truly wouldn’t have been possible without you.
My only regret is not taking more photos— I was too caught up in the energy of the talks, tastings, and conversations. I’m already dreaming of what will come next… 💚🧫🫙
