Alex Lewin (1968-) grew up on the East Coast of the US. His interests span mathematics, music, computers, health and nutrition, and food.In his evolving journey on the earth, he has discovered that one of his gifts is the ability to co-exist side-by-side with friendly bacteria. While others struggle with bacteria, Alex embraces them.A graduate of Harvard, the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Alex seeks to create a healthier and tastier world by spreading the word about fermentation and real food. He teaches fermentation classes and workshops and serves on the board of the Boston Public Market Association, working to create a year-round indoor market selling local food. He works at Justin.tv. He lives in Boston and San Francisco.To learn more about his book, visit http://www.RealFoodFermentation.com.