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Enlightened Eating: A Vegan Celebration at the James Beard Foundation

January 17, 2011
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On Thursday, I had the privilege of attending a special event at the James Beard Foundation in Manhattan. My friend Brendan—ironman triathlete, vegan spokesperson, author of the Thrive books, and the maker of Vega—was speaking as a part of a series called “Enlightened Eaters.” The event, titled “Pig Out on Plants,” featured the incredible cuisine [...]

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Iron Chef Fail: The End of Dole Summit Weekend

November 22, 2010
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When we left off, I mentioned that my last night at the Dole Summit culminated in an Iron Chef cook’s challenge. What did this mean, exactly? It meant that we bloggers were divided into six teams, one for three courses of a meal: salad, entree, and dessert. For each of these courses, two teams were [...]

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A Day of Wellness: Day 2 at the Dole Nutrition and Wellness Blogger Summit

November 20, 2010
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Thanks for the considered comments on my recap of the RD’s presentation at the Dole Summit! As usual, you all shared some wonderful perspectives, and I was especially pleased to hear my RD friends chime in. When I left off, we’d just finished breakfast. Fortunately for us band of foodies, we had a whole day [...]

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Raw Beet Pancakes

November 17, 2010
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A few days ago, as I herded together some of my recent raw meals, I mentioned that I’d made and immediately liked some raw beet “pancakes.” Immediately, you guys were asking for the recipe. Here, without further ado, it is. First, let me just say why I love these guys. They’re less dense than raw [...]

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Raw Picnic Dinner

August 29, 2010
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Last night, my favorite movie was playing outdoors, in Central Park: Needless to say, I had to be there. My friend Nelly and I planned a hot date—including a picnic dinner—to see the movie together. When we arrived at Sheep’s Meadow, I was delighted to run into Hadley, who was there with a group of [...]

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Community Food

August 18, 2010
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Warning: long post ahead. There is a good point, I promise. A few weeks ago, my friends over at The Pump let me know about an exciting opportunity to visit and work at the Target Bronx Community Garden. This incredible space, which has been created with the support of the New York Restoration Project, gives meaning [...]

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Dinner with Kristen at Blossom, Chocolate Parties, and More

June 22, 2009
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Happy Monday, all! Last night I had the pleasure of dinner at Cafe Blossom with the very awesome Kristen and her husband, Greg. Kristen and Greg are in town for an extended visit (you can read all about their meals and adventures on Kristen’s blog). As you know, I’ve been a fan of Kristen’s blog, [...]

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