Michael Natkin is the author of Herbivoracious.com
, a blog dedicated to the idea that vegetarian cuisine can be inspiring, satisfying and flavorful. He's been an avid home cook for over 20 years, and he recently interned in the kitchen of Seattle's beloved Cafe Flora, an all-vegetarian restaurant.
Ingredients from ChefShop have inspired many of his dishes, such as a recent polenta with blue cheese, grilled apples and fennel that included the incredible apple balsamic vinegar from Acetoria as well as fennel pollen.