About

Our Site:

This site is dedicated to the exploration of edible things!  Plants, animals, mushrooms, algae – so many things to explore!  We especially focus on answering your questions about ingredients.  Especially unfamiliar ones!

Our Founder:

I’m John Westfield, a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Our Writers:

We have a crew of assistants, researchers, and writers who help us put together all of the articles on this site.  Their hard-work and dedication have payed off.  Thank you!