One conversation with Jared Forman is all it takes to hear how passionate he is about food and how much the art of cooking has influenced his life journey.
Forman’s unique twists on cuisine and his fresh, farm-to-table ingredients have made deadhorse hill a landmark destination throughout the Northeast. His resume includes notable New York City and Greater Boston restaurants such as Per Se, Gramercy Tavern, and Strip-T’s. Food is not just a meal to him, it is an experience he enjoys sharing with others. From foraging in the woods for mushrooms, to forming relationships with farmers to obtain the freshest meats and produce, Forman is dedicated to supporting local agriculture. He will volunteer nonprofit catering for political campaigns and causes like women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and in support of people of color. Known for his infectious laugh and welcoming personality, Forman believes success as a restaurant owner looks differents, “Having a heartfelt conversation with a farmer, about to part with a crate of gorgeous tomatoes or slaughter a pig, and knowing they are passing the baton of that life to us is profound and humbling.”
What decade would you most like to time travel to? New York City in the 1960s was a turbulent, yet wonderful place: The Beatles arrival, riots, Greenwich village, and the miracle Mets of 1969.
Is there alien life? The universe is a big place, so I’d bet yes, and I hope they share their recipes.
Why do you live in Central Mass.? Accessibility and affordability; three hours from NYC; one hour from Logan airport; farms and cold trout streams; ramps, mushrooms, and very good ice cream.
What message would you now like to give your 10-year-old self? Learn to play piano. Be nicer to your mother. Eat a salad once in a while.
