Chef Ashley believes that the kitchen and the farm is the center of everything - it's where families and friends congregate, history is preserved, and where health and equity can be fostered. Food is a basic human right. I believe in growing and cooking food locally as a means to help feed ourselves and our communities, especially those most at risk. I write to tell stories and share my experiences in commercial kitchens in the south. I also create recipes unique to my area and the crops that are grown well here. I do a little dabbling in uncovering and defining what Florida local and historical foodways look like.