Slow Foodies rejoice! We finally have an in-your-face vegetable garden at the White House, thanks to the Obamas. It did this heart good to see Michelle out there digging away with the obligatory gaggle of kids from a local school, setting an example for all of us. I dare to hope this really does signal a … Continue reading
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Fight Hunger With Taste on April 20(and an insider’s discount)
I worked for many years as an organizer of Princeton’s Taste of the Nation, the hunger relief fundraiser, even chairing the event twice. I’m retired from the Committee now, but am still a big supporter – and they always need volunteers on the organizing committee, so step right up. As always, 100 percent of the … Continue reading
A Full Plate
I am duty-bound to promote my own March 18 (8:00pm) talk at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill. This is special for me, because my mother was a devoted patron of this library, mere blocks from her home, for many years. (And I am definitely a book-aholic myself!) My talk is titled “A Full … Continue reading
A Gift that Gives Twice?
How perfect is this? Taste of the Nation Princeton’s annual benefit to end childhood hunger will be held on Monday, April 20, 2009 at The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village. You can purchase discounted tickets as a holiday gift until December 31, and start helping local organizations fight hunger now. Over 40 of the area’s … Continue reading
An Apple for the Teacher?
Go figure. I’m one of those people who enjoy ice cream just as much, if not more, in winter as in summer. So I’ll be sashaying over the the Whole Earth Center soon to try the latest batch of Princeton School Garden Ice Cream. These special “limited edition” flavors are created by the bent spoon, … Continue reading
Food Politics
The big food politics question today is whether Proposition 2 will pass in California (Nov 5 update-it passed!). It could vastly improve the treatment of farm animals that are raised for food down the road if it does. And just for the heck of it, I Googled “Food Politics” and “Food Politics Recipes” to see what … Continue reading
Big Hearted Tasting
A group of local restaurants (including many of my own favorites) will turn out on Thursday, October 16, to support a program with a big heart – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County. Mentoring and role models are important, and doubly so for young people coming from challenged homes and neighborhoods. Think how inspiring such people were … Continue reading
Food for Thought
An upcoming event at Labyrinth Books in Princeton will interest those who are concerned about hunger and poverty in America. Having worked with Share Our Strength’s Princeton Taste of the Nation for many years, I can attest to the importance of these issues, yes, even in our land of plenty. So consider joining Isles, Inc., … Continue reading
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