LUKE ZAHM - ACTIVIST / CHEF / STORYTELLER
Article by THE GREAT DISCONTENT
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“Everyone eats. There's so much beauty in realizing that humaneness and that oneness.” This is the ethos of Luke Zahm. The James Beard-nominated chef, host of the hit PBS show Wisconsin Foodie, and owner of the widely acclaimed Driftless Café in Viroqua, Wisconsin, believes food is a powerful force for connection. Here, he opens up about breaking down colonial mindsets around food, and his drive to learn, unite, and share the histories behind the ingredients he's using to create a new Midwestern food movement.
=== Farm to Table ===
With over 200 certified organic farms in Vernon County alone, The Driftless Cafe utilizes the vast bounty and passion of the local farming community.
Our dinner menu is ever-changing and often isn’t finalized until early in the afternoon, allowing our chefs to fully utilize our seasonal focus and freshness in the menu concepts.
We want to share with you our list of Local Farmer Producers where you can find access to high quality food at this time.
WATCH LUKE HERE! Wisconsin Foodie
FULL EPISODE: Chef Yia Vang | Union Hmong Kitchen | Vinai Wisconsin Foodie
Full Episode: In this episode of Wisconsin Foodie, we hit the road, crossing the border into neighboring Minnesota to meet up with Wisconsin native, Chef Yia Vang. Chef Vang runs Union Hmong Kitchen located in Graze Provisions + Libations food hall. Yia’s goal is to make Hmong food more approachable for American diners while also paying homage to his family and their history. Host Luke Zahm joins Chef Yang at his brand new concept, Vinai, not only to dine, but also to attempt to kidnap Yia and bring him back to Wisconsin to cook with him at the Owl Farm.