Barton Seaver ‘01

Chef, Author, Faculty of Neuronutrition: Harvard| Portland, ME

Barton Seaver ‘01 is one of the world’s leading sustainable seafood experts and educators. After an illustrious career as an award-winning chef, he became an explorer with the National Geographic Society. His expertise has garnered him positions with the United States Culinary Ambassador Corp, the New England Aquarium, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health leading initiatives informing consumers and institutions about how food choices promote healthier people, environment, and thriving communities. An internationally recognized speaker, Barton delivers lectures, seminars, and demos to a multitude of audiences. He has written seven seafood-centric books, including American Seafood: Heritage, Culture & Cookery from Sea to Shining Sea (Sterling, 2017) and has contributed to dozens of publications and media programs. He is also the founder of Coastal Culinary Academy and SeafoodLiteracy.com, a multi-platform initiative that seeks to increase seafood consumption through seafood-specific culinary education for all levels of cooks. (Portland, ME) @bartonseaver