A Texas Family Farm And Restaurant Becomes A Sustainable Culinary Oasis

Chef Brian Light in the kitchen, photographed by Ryan Price

Written by contributor: Claudia Alarcón

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After working at the Luck Reunion in 2022 alongside four-time James Beard Award winning chef Michel Nischan, Light welcomed him as their first ever guest chef last December. With over 40 years of leadership and advocacy for sustainability in the hospitality industry, Nischan is better known for his work at Wholesome Wave, a national non-profit that works to ensure that low-income Americans have affordable access to healthy fruits and vegetables. He is also recognized for co-founding the James Beard Foundation’s Chef Boot Camps for Policy and Change.

“It was validating and gratifying for me to work with the Ronin team and to witness their living example of local sustainability in action," said Nischan. “Brian and Amanda have created such a unique and compelling environment, and are clearly operating by a set of core values that resonates with their talented team members. It all shows up in how they interact with each other and with their guests — and it shows up in their food, which tastes amazing! It’s clear that everyone on the Ronin team sees themselves as family members rather than co-workers."

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