John

My interest in plants begun when my mother used some of her homegrown aloe Vera to soothe a burn when I was a child. 

I delved deeper in high school, where my AP Biology capstone project focused on the effect of different light wave lengths on various plant growth hormones. This passion further expanded in college, where I majored in Biology.

Despite my penchant for tropical plants, many flora classes are on display in leca, hydroponic and semi hydroponic systems in my apartment (near Brooklyn Botanical Gardens where I am an annual member). 

In my current Kitchen Manager role, I pride myself on helping connect Eataly’s chefs with products at the height of their seasonality- from locally foraged gems, to farmers market staples and everything in between.