Posted in Current events on Feb 14th, 2010
(Note: I originally posted this on DC Food for All)
Anyone who thinks living in D.C. precludes any chance to influence national food policy should meet Kathy Ozer. Since 1987, this Adams Morgan resident has been representing farmers and fighting to fix what she calls a “broken” national food system. She currently serves as the executive [...]
Posted in Current events, Events, media on Feb 10th, 2010
(This is cross-posted from my Examiner.com site. But in this one, photo credit goes to moi.)
On Tuesday, sixth grader Tammy Nguyen brought down the White House with her thoughts on produce. Leading up to a much-anticipated announcement in the State Dining Room, Nguyen described how she helped grow a rainbow of vegetables in a kitchen [...]
Posted in Current events, D.C. insider information on Jan 22nd, 2010
Image: Creative Commons/Robert Huffstutter
(Cross-posted from my Examiner.com site)
With aftershocks still rocking Haiti, Washingtonians struggle to grasp the losses the earthquake has claimed. Deciding how to help is yet another challenge. Why not start with food? Here are five ways to take action as a food lover in the D.C. area.
5. Go to one of the [...]
Posted in Current events, D.C. insider information, Events on Jan 11th, 2010
Washington D.C.’s FRESHFARM Markets’ new year started with good news: A mini documentary about the organization would be part of Yachad’s Our City Film Festival slated for February 14 at D.C.’s Goethe Institute. Not only that, but the film would appear alongside “Nora!” featuring a restaurateur who embraces local and organic food.
“I’m thrilled to have [...]
Posted in Current events, Green living on May 8th, 2009
What a week!
On Monday, May 4, sustainable foodies triumphed at the 2009 James Beard Awards. Among the winners of these Oscars of the gourmet world are Michael Pollan (for his “eaters’ manifesto” In Defense of Food) and Dan Barber (for his chefing, which gives a whole new meaning to local ingredients).
Then organic farming got a [...]
Posted in Current events, Gardening, Green living on Mar 20th, 2009
It’s official: the NY Times reports that this spring will see Michelle Obama digging in the dirt and Barack, Sasha, and Malia pulling weeds in a White House garden. White House exec chef Cristeta Comerford, pastry chef Bill Yosses, and assistant chef Sam Kass are already planning meals around the bounty. Check out the story!
Posted in Current events on Nov 15th, 2008
Obama’s in. Great. Awesome. All our shoe leather, prayers, conversations, and campaign contributions did their thing. We know that we’ll have some health care reform, new respect from abroad, some economic repair, the possibility of ending our endless wars, and the comfort of knowing that the guy in the White House actually believes climate change was [...]
Posted in Current events on Sep 15th, 2008
David Foster Wallace, one of my favorite writers, has gone the way of so many geniuses. That is, into the compost at an early age.
He died at just 46 last Friday, leaving us with so much great work that we can chew on it and teach it and share it for generations, yet he had [...]
Posted in Belly laugh, Current events on Sep 11th, 2008
This 9/11 anniversary week saw some twisted food stories. Samak Sundaravej, prime minister of Thailand, was ousted for accepting payment for his cooking show. The poor guy just gets off on being on camera kvetching about food. Give him a break! Although the consequences aren’t too grave (he may be appointed as his own successor), [...]
Posted in Current events on Sep 4th, 2008
Cool! Bates College got funding to support “local, organic and natural food” on campus–among other things. I guess the debate about cost (a true problem for higher ed budgets though arguably a good investment for individuals) is now moot over there. Long live organic cafeterias!
