In 2015, a year or so after I went vegan, my daughter attended the Ivy League Vegan Conference at Cornell. She wasn’t fully vegan, but she was eager to sample the food and report back to me what she discovered. After the conference, she described a talk she had attended…

Matthew Kenney, Renowned Plant-based Chef and Trailblazer, Defines Success and Shares His Vision for the Future A number of years ago, my daughter and I dined at Plant, Food and Wine, a restaurant founded by Matthew Kenney, celebrated plant-based chef, educator, and business leader. …

Pursuing Passion: An Interview with Michael Schwarz, Founder of Treeline Cheese After 25 years working as an Intellectual Property lawyer, Michael Schwarz’ enthusiasm began to wane. He thought to himself “would I want to hire a lawyer who has lost his passion?” At that point, he knew it was time…

How We Stop the Origin and Spread of the Next Pandemic Do you remember the last pre-shelter-in-place social gathering you attended? Mine was my regular Wednesday evening Torah study session back in March. COVID-19 cases were rising in the Northeast and our group was anxious about being together. Unusual for…