How this Meath man switching from managing 30,000t of spuds a year to running a sourdough start-up
Chris Brownlow was in charge of potatoes for Tayto crisps for 30 years. Then he had an ‘a-ha’ moment and opened a workshop to teach people about the benefits of sourdough
Chris Brownlow, a former potato farm manager, at his Bread with Benefits workshop for sourdough lovers at his home in Skryne, Co Meath. Photos: Damien Eagers
A potato farmer who managed 30,000t of spuds for crisps per year has turned his back on his 30-year career after being inspired to tell a new food story through a loaf of bread.
It was while on a cookery course in the world-renowned Ballymaloe School when Chris Brownlow (59) had an ‘a-ha’ moment after tasting their sourdough bread and in that instant he fell in love with the magic of how such simple ingredients could solve complex physical and mental issues.
