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AAPI: Feature Friday, Nicole Ponseca
Nicole is a chef, cookbook author, James Beard Award finalist, and restaurateur with a mission to share Filipino food and in the process elevate Filipino people. Nicole first dipped her toe into the restaurant business when she launched an incredibly successful series of pop-up restaurants, which eventually turned into Jeepney, a restaurant located in both […]
AAPI: Feature Friday, Esther Choi
Choi’s love of food was inspired by her grandmother, who improvised Korean dishes in their home by growing Korean herbs and then making the most of what American grocery stores had to offer. Fast forward from those childhood days in her family’s kitchen, Choi landed her first restaurant job at 14 and later attended culinary […]
Happy AAPI Heritage Month!
Happy #AAPI Heritage Month; a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and influence that the AAPI community has made to history and culture! #aapi #aapihm #api #appiheritagemonth
Earth Week: The Strawful Truth
STRAWS HAVE EXISTED OVER 7.000 YEARS! From the Mesopotamians to Modern Day Americans, straws were used to filter, drink from. & even help prevent the spread of infectious disease. Straws gained rapid popularity after the rise of fast-food restaurants & even more so after the plastic straw replaced paper in the 1960’s. Fact #1: The […]
Earth Week: Farm Local, Eat Local
Locally sourced produce travels 27 times less distance then conventionally sourced produce 817, of Local Farmers incorporate cover crops, reduced tillage, on-site composting, & other soil health practices 1/2 of products found at farmers market are organic or chemical/pesticide-free Local farms create 3 times the jols for their communities vs. wholesale farms Nearly 100% of […]
Earth Week: Protect the Pollinators
A Bit About Bees! Bees are a Keystone Species meaning other species depend on them to survive they create sources: nuts, berries, seeds & fruit 90% of flowering plants are dependent on bees A colony of bees can pollinate 250 million flowers in a day!
Love Food, Love the Experience
After reading Loving Your Food, I thought long and hard about my current eating habits. While I enjoy the process of cooking, I admit the pleasure I derive from eating pleasure is less than desirable. My eating life has turned into a multi-tasking marathon; it is far...
Resolve to Be Resilient
The love of your life has died suddenly. Can you imagine feeling joy ever again? Sheryl Sandberg went through this experience. She's written a book about it, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy. She believes resilience is like a muscle and...
Ask Yourself
The busyness of the fall is swiftly followed by the buzz of the holidays. But take a moment to reflect on how you and your team are functioning. Is your team running on all cylinders? Are you operating with minimal chaos (and drama)? How is everyone's attitude? How is...
A Resolution You Can Stick With
Yesterday, as I browsed through various mailers, I came across a store ad featuring a woman clad in a skimpy fitness outfit. Inside the flyer were various specials for fitness equipment. I found myself shaking my head at the irony of this ad; given less than a week...
‘Food’ For Thought
From our Kitchen to Yours
Smoked Salmon & Tortellini Salad
June 2020
Herb Cheese & Grits Soufflé
May 2020
Virginia Apple Cake
October 2019
Citrus, Fennel, & Chickpea Salad
September 2019
Bacon & Heirloom Tomato Beurre Blanc
August 2019
Watermelon Pickles Wrapped in Bacon
July 2019
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