A Math Bagel?! More favorite things! (also love that my friend knew to send this to me immediately.)(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Tag: food
Cans as art for good.
Chef Cymone of Wellness in the Schools helps students at PS98 truly eat the rainbow. I love this photograph and this organization. Get on the bandwagon of healthy, playful eating folks! Summer’s the time!
What goes on at MaxFunCon? More than you might think. Cheese-making was one of the highlights of my weekend, because it was so hands-on, low-stress, high(maximum!)-fun, and extra tasty. Chef Julia Crookston engaged our long-lost scientific appreciation of proteins, schooled us on the etymology and mechanics of crème fraîche, hinted at the brilliance of Trader… Continue reading
Eva Longoria and I featured in the same blog post
Eva Longoria and I featured in the same blog post
Which is easier: doing your taxes or eating right? You might be surprised, but survey says…
Taxes. The recently released 2012 Food and Health Survey commissioned by the International Food Information Council Foundation uncovered that more than half of Americans are trying to lose weight, but that it’s pretty tough. Tougher than taxes. A few findings I found of particular interest: Similar to past years, taste and price continue to drive… Continue reading Which is easier: doing your taxes or eating right? You might be surprised, but survey says…
A Rambutan from a Green Cart vendor near Montefiore. It was absolutely delicious. I’ve never eaten anything quite like it!
The farm bill was passed with the Healthy Food Financing Initiative!
April 27, 2012 – New York, NY – Yesterday with wide bipartisan support, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (also known as the Farm Bill), which for the first time will officially establish a national Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) at the United States Department of Agriculture… Continue reading The farm bill was passed with the Healthy Food Financing Initiative!
Dans Le Noir – In The Dark (sensory dining experience)
Take a bite out of life’s mysteries and dine in the dark. Surprise yourself with tastes, textures, smells, and seasonings of food you’ve never noticed before. Dans Le Noir provides not only a novel experience but also possesses depth to rival the darkest oceans. Servers are visually impaired and profits benefit worthy causes like The… Continue reading Dans Le Noir – In The Dark (sensory dining experience)
Conquering Food Deserts
The question remains: If there is real demand for fresh food in food deserts, why don’t supermarkets open up there? Why don’t they regard them as food emerging markets? Well, it takes two things: innovative businesspeople who are willing to pursue opportunities where others see only problems — and creative government subsidies to make the… Continue reading Conquering Food Deserts
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