A Fresh Look at Culinary Lavender

About the Presentation

Join Joseph Downs, known as The Lavender Man, for A Fresh Look at Culinary Lavender, an exploration of what becomes possible when we begin to think about culinary lavender beyond dried buds and bring it fresh from the field to the kitchen table.

Lavender growers have a unique opportunity to offer something that cannot be found in a jar or on a supermarket shelf: freshly harvested culinary lavender. Using fresh lavender is not simply a matter of substituting it for dried. Its flavor, aroma, moisture, texture, and intensity invite us to taste, experiment, adjust, and discover how fresh lavender can become a beautifully balanced fresh ingredient in everyday cooking and fine cuisine.

As Joseph will demonstrate, lavender growers are uniquely positioned to lead this exploration - becoming the recipe developers and “master chefs” who help define the art of cooking with fresh culinary lavender.

As an experienced culinary lavender product developer, Joseph has created and collaborated on a wide range of lavender-infused foods and beverages. He brings practical knowledge, creativity, and inspiration to this fresh look at field-to-table lavender cuisine.

Joseph Downs is a founding and active member of the U.S. Lavender Growers Association. For the past two years, he has also served as an Educational Sponsor of USLGA’s Front Porch Events.