THE FOOD SEEN

Episode 124: Matthew Lightner, Atera

Episode Summary

On todays THE FOOD SEEN, Chef Matthew Lightner of Atera, forges nature and science, foraging inspiration from the land, and applying modern techniques to recreate its simplicity. A 15 course tasting menu, on a 13 seat bar or walnut slab table 5 top, next to a vertical garden living wall full of herbs and foliage, Matthews thoughtful cuisine questions our perception of what farm to table really means. This episode has been brought to you by Susty Party. Technique, if you know how to execute it and you know its going to enhance the idea that you have, then its something you should try to do. But if it doesnt, and you try to force it, you know it. [12:00] -- Matthew Lightner on THE FOOD SEEN

Episode Notes

On today’s THE FOOD SEEN, Chef Matthew Lightner of Atera, forges nature and science, foraging inspiration from the land, and applying modern techniques to recreate it’s simplicity. A 15 course tasting menu, on a 13 seat bar or walnut slab table 5 top, next to a vertical garden “living wall” full of herbs and foliage, Matthew’s thoughtful cuisine questions our perception of what “farm to table” really means. This episode has been brought to you by Susty Party.

“Technique, if you know how to execute it and you know it’s going to enhance the idea that you have, then it’s something you should try to do. But if it doesn’t, and you try to force it, you know it.” [12:00]

— Matthew Lightner on THE FOOD SEEN