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Kids Make Ratatouille

September 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment · kids

I celebrated the first day of fall with the kids in my food appreciation classes by making a classic French stew with the finest vegetables the season had to offer. Turns out the kids were already familiar. I gave them a clue: Think of a rat who works under a chef’s hat. “Ratatouille!” they cried in […]

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At the Movies: Food Beware

April 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Industrial agriculture, Sustainability

The literal translation to this French film on organic food is, “Our Children Will Accuse Us,” but in English the title becomes, “Food Beware: The French Organics Revolution.” I watched it courtesy of Netflix, and while it isn’t a great film, it certainly is worth a look to see how the French react to the […]

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Strip Steak with Bearnaise Sauce

May 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Blog

My wife has decided that her favorite part of the high-protein lifestyle is the Bearnaise sauce, thick with butter and egg yolk. In this case, I decided to celebrate a hard week of catering with a fine New York strip steak from Whole Foods. I seared it hard in an iron skillet, then finished it […]

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