Chef Brad Peterson
Friday, May 1 | 7:30-9 pm DST
WHERE:
Home of Bryant and Aimee McConkie
3373 S Oakwood St.
Millcreek, UT 84109
Thanks to Bryant and Aimee for hosting this gathering in their home
THE CONVERSATION:
Brad’s passion is creating community through food. His core belief is that it is not about gender, religion, politics, race, but about taking the time to break bread and hear stories. He has devoted his life to bringing people together from his “Third Sunday Dinners” to creating connection through food wherever he goes. Brad has repeatedly demonstrated that food is a gift to bridge the gap between all of God’s Children no matter their differences. This evening he will help us see this thesis at work and lead a conversation in how to implement it in our own lives. We will then explore ways that we can break bread together with those of religious and political difference. Or simply gathering strangers together who may be our neighbors.
ABOUT BRAD:
Chef Brad’s journey began early—by age 9, he was cooking for his family, and by 18, he was skilled in every area of the food and beverage industry. His love for food expanded during a two-year mission in the Caribbean, where he immersed himself in local cuisine and culture.
A professional chef since 1985, Chef Brad has built a respected career as a caterer, café owner, educator, and author. Known as a leading authority on grains, he has spent the past 15 years studying their history and health benefits, authoring multiple cookbooks and inspiring thousands to embrace better eating.
A passionate teacher, Chef Brad has taught extensively at BYU Education Week and leads hundreds of cooking classes each year. He has served as Executive Chef at the BSH National Training Center and continues to teach through his business, Fusion Grain Cooking, and his online platforms. He also has a bakery in his Basement in Orem Utah.
Chef Brad has appeared on television, radio, and in print, including filming a 40-episode series for BYUtv. His message is simple but powerful: healthy food can—and should—taste amazing.
At the heart of his work is a deeper belief:
Food is love, and love is food.
Through his latest book, Food Is Love, Love Is Food, Chef Brad teaches how food can heal, connect, and minister—just as the Savior did—bringing people together and strengthening lives one meal at a time. Loved served on a Plate.
I’m delighted those who can’t attend in person can join virtually. I’m sorry I can’t give you the same care and attention given to those in person. Please contact me if you have suggestions for improvement.
- Click on the Zoom link above for either last month’s recorded conversation (if the event date has passed) or the live conversation now. If you are participating in the live conversation keep reading.
- When you are connected you will either be waiting in a lobby and will let be in shortly or you will immediately be able to see other participants. Please make sure that you are muted and that your video is on if you choose to have it on. (Love to see and hear you live, but we’ll take curious lurkers also.)
- If you can’t hear the host, me, or others, find your settings and make sure you have a working microphone and speaker selected. OR maybe the problem is on my end so please let me know if it is.
ZOOM ETIQUETTE:
- Please mute your microphone before entering and when you are not speaking so noises are not heard by everyone else.
- If you are going to multitask—not recommended—or wander around a lot, please turn off your video and make sure you are muted. No one wants to be distracted by you eating or using the loo.
