The Unexpected Ingredients at Middlebury

Before she became a James Beard Award–winning cookbook author and cooking teacher, Molly Stevens was a Middlebury student exploring new ideas and building unexpected connections. In this video, she reflects on the moments that shaped her, like creating a J-term course on vegetarian cooking and getting early encouragement from professors who saw her potential as a writer. Her story shows how following your curiosity can lead to a deliciously unexpected path.

One of the things I really learned at Middlebury was the value of being surrounded by people who think differently than you do.”
— Molly Stevens