Heavy Table food editor James Norton joins the Current's Morning Show to talk about the local food scene.

Today on The Morning Show's Eating and Drinking, James Norton chatted with Jade and Sean McPherson about the life of Mitch Omer, the founding chef of Hell's Kitchen, who passed away last week.

"The MN food community lost a real original," James said. "An original talent, an original voice."

To hear more about the man behind the kitchen, listen to the complete interview above and see Heavy Table's post which includes donation information from Mitch's family.

James Norton edits the Upper Midwestern food journal, Heavy Table. He's also the co-author of a book on Wisconsin's master cheesemakers and editor of The Secret Atlas of North Coast Food.