Charles Michel
Colombian-French
Universal Kitchen: Group 2
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Garden Lasagna
The story behind the dish:
"A plant-forward take on a classic dish for the whole family! In the spirit of conscious consumption, we'll use seasonal herbs and veggies in season to our individual locations. Your choice on which sauce to make: tomato or béchamel, or both!"
What you’ll need!
4-5 varieties of seasonal, local vegetables and herbs. Some examples include eggplant, zucchini, squash, broccoli, onions, carrots, mushrooms, spinach, basil, oregano, parsley. Get creative with a mixture of watery and dry ingredients!
Tomato sauce: 3-4 medium tomatoes or tomato paste, 1 onion, 1-3 cloves garlic, olive oil, basil or oregano, OR Béchamel sauce: butter or coconut oil or olive oil, plant-based milk, white flour.
Burrata or mozzarella cheese (optional)
Parmigiano or dry cheese to grate (optional)
Dried lasagna sheets
Equipment: sauce pan, rectangular baking dish, knife, mandolin (optional), spoons, spatula, oven, stove, blender (optional)
About Charles Michel
Working at the intersection of science, art, philosophy, community and entrepreneurship, Charles Michel is a Food Educator and Activist who aims to inspire solutions for urgent global challenges.
He works as an experience designer in a variety of fields, as an artist using food and the meal ritual as media, and as a consultant in regenerative practices for high-level organizations and companies. In recent years, he has worked on cutting-edge projects in community building, food innovation, hospitality, and experiential art.
In his three years as a researcher at Oxford University, Charles published over a dozen articles in scientific journals on crossmodal perception and multisensory aesthetics.
Dubbed as one of the top chefs in the world, he also starred in “The Final Table” on Netflix and gained a sizable following as a result of his conscious eating mission.