matt moran

 Danita Estrella-Watts is the founder and President of Danita’s Children in Haiti which cares for orphaned children. Her vision began at the young age of 11 after a mission trip opened her eyes to all the suffering. Twenty-five years later she returned and by listening to God’s voice, she began to create tools to care for the children of Haiti. Today her organization is able to meet many physical, emotional and spiritual needs through a home which cares for 80 orphans, a school that educates over 300 children, a feeding program that serves over 16,000 meals, a church, and a pediatric medical center with over 26 nurses and medical physicians. Danita’s journey started with fear and uncertainty and ultimately yielded to purpose and peace as she uncovered the rewards for improving the lives of so many through education, medical aid, love, and nourishment. Be sure not to miss this episode as Matt and Danita explore themes of faith, courage, overcoming adversity, and of course, the power of gratitude. Listeners beware as you may be inspired to reflect heavily on your own blessings and how you might make a difference in the world! Learn more about Danita, her foundation, and how you can help at her website, danitaschildren.org/. You listen to the podcast here, or watch here. 

Freshly grown food provides the best ingredients when cooking, and growing vegetables in large quantities brings its own challenges for everyone, whether in the backyard vegetable patch or on a large farm. Charlie tucks in with Matt Moran to discuss Matt’s amazing journey with food and farming, and how he grows produce for his own restaurants.  

On today’s episode:

• How Matt Moran become a chef and restaurateur
• Eating and cooking produce when it is in season
• Matt’s favourite vegetables and herbs to grow
• How Matt works with his team to deliver a fresh seasonal menu
• Matt’s vegetable patch on his farm

About Matt Moran

Matt Moran is an award-winning Australian chef and restaurateur who is considered to be the pioneer of ‘paddock to plate’ philosophy in Australia. As owner of some of the most well-established and respected dining venues in Australia, he has appeared on many Australian cooking shows and has authored multiple successful cooking books. While being one of the most notable cooking personalities in the country, Matt still owns and operates a property in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, supplying beef and lamb to his restaurants. 

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