2-Part Fermentation Workshop
Join us for a workshop, dialogue, and lunch.
Together with the Garnet and with the generous support of Ambrook, we will be hosting lacto-fermentation workshops Saturday, Sept 13th at 10:00am and 1:00pm in SoHo, NYC.
Everyone will receive their own bell jar, fermentation, weight, abountiful table of fruits and vegetables to play with, along with all the necessary equipment to make their ferments. We’ll taste, discuss, and document all of our ferments jointly, considering practically and philosophically the many variables which impact the qualities of fermented food. Everyone will take home their ferments and tend to them for the week.
We will then gather again (optionally) the following Saturday for a lunch. Everyone will bring their ferments and we’ll savor our collective efforts through a lunch consisting of rice, fresh tofu from Fong On, some garums and misos that we’ve been crafting, hot tea from regional grains, and of course: everyone’s ferments.
Of course, we will make sure all ferments are done properly and safe to consume.
Here is the signup form.
More Information
The workshop is designed to be a 2-part workshop, where participants make, take-care of, and share their ferments over lunch and through conversation.
We understand that two consecutive weekends might not be possible for everyone, so for the first weekend, we’re offering a limited number of standalone tickets. These tickets will be just for the workshop, and not include the gathering the following weekend.
The second session is not offered standalone, It is only available to those who partook in Part 1.
FAQ
How long does the experience last?
Part 1 will last roughly 2 hours. Part 2 will last between 2 and 3 hours.
Do I need to know anything about fermentation to attend?
No! This gathering is designed for those with limited existing knowledge on fermentation. Even if you know about the basics of lacto-fermentation, this gathering will explore other dimensions of fermentation that we think will be of interest.
If I can no longer attend, can I get a refund?
Sadly, we cannot offer refunds if you can longer attend. You can absolutely give/transfer your ticket to someone else.
If you need financial assistance for the ticket, please send us a note. We want this gathering to be accessible, though it does come at a cost to us.
Do I need to bring anything?
Nope! We’ll have everything you need. If you have a journal or notebook you enjoy taking notes in, you are welcome to bring that.
About Us
Benjamin
Benjamin is the owner of Garnet, a restaurant opening in Brooklyn in 2026. He is exploring forms of commensality – the act of eating together – as the basis for urban civic and social revival.
Joe
Joe is a founder of Northeast Larder Project, a food lab and research center based in the Northeast of the US. A recent classics graduate from Yale, Joe has studied ancient eating cultures and foodways, and has translated some of the first known cookbooks.
Jaclyn
Jaclyn is a software engineer at Ambrook, a company that support American farms, and the creator of rabbitholeathon, a roaming multi-day learning retreat for curious individuals.
Thank you everyone for coming! Here are some photos from the event:
