No. 2 · Chef Edition · October 14, 2026
The 3 adjectives that run your kitchen
Three adjectives, three anchor ingredients — and Houston's steak championship, the night it happened.
From the archive
Field Notes launched October 13, 2026. Every published edition is here in full — the original email, unchanged.
No. 2 · Farmer Edition · October 14, 2026
Price the story, not just the harvest
Why the story behind the harvest is part of the price — plus the demo board and Live Oak's third-Saturday demo.
No. 2 · Foodie Edition · October 14, 2026
Houston eats: one big night out
One big night out in Houston, the demo board, and what's cooking at Live Oak Farmers Market.
No. 1 · Launch Edition · October 13, 2026
Which kind of chef are you?
The first Field Notes — the welcome issue that started the briefing, sent to the founding list.
No. 1 · Farmer Edition · October 13, 2026
Which kind of chef are you? — for the farms
The launch issue in its farmer edition, sent to Live Oak Farmers Market on day one.
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