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How Chefs Can Protect The Planet

Defender Episode 73: How Chefs Can Protect the Planet

In this episode, Amy welcomes Madison’s 2025 Chef of the Year Evan Danells of Cadre to talk about why these days chefs are adding protecting the planet to the menu.

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Wisconsin was one of the first places where the farm-to-table movement really took root. But now that movement is changing, becoming more urgent in the face of the flooding, droughts, and changing weather patterns that are taking a toll on our food systems.

In this episode, Amy welcomes Madison’s 2025 Chef of the Year Evan Danells of Cadre to talk about why these days chefs are adding protecting the planet to the menu.

Host:

Amy Barrilleaux

Guests:

Chef Evan Danells, Cadre

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