FRIED COFFEE

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FoodDeclaration.org

December 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Commentary, Our Environment, sustainability

As we grow into the 21st century we need to take a new look at systems and practices that were established for a world that has developed far beyond conceivable expectations. One example of the incredible journey we’ve witnessed is that of the Internet and attendant technologies.  As recently as 1992 there were only 50 [...]

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Food-Borne Illness………Are You Safe?

April 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Commentary, Food, Healthy Eating, On The Job, Our Environment, TemporaryChef Services

Food service and food retailers are engaged in a battle for your health. I recently received a gift box of some of my favorite noshes, a fantastic collection of bar chocolates and a big bag of pistachios.  The chocolates now decorate my waistline, but the pistachios……………………..they sit on my counter, untouched.   I adore pistachios but [...]

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Diet – Or Not ?

September 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Food, Healthy Eating

Tara Parker-Pope writes in the NYT about a trend that seems to make a lot of sense.  Instead of obsessing over how many grams of food we eat perhaps it’s time to focus on consuming healthy foods and really enjoy what we’re eating. Rather than  passive consumption  ingesting  fuel to supply our bodies with energy, [...]

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Outsourcing Your Garden

August 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Commentary, Food, Healthy Eating, sustainability

People are hiring out their gardening duties and local – food gathering chores because they are either time challenged or, perhaps like me, a bit deficient in their animal/plant husbandry skills,  but still wish to participate in the movement to eat locally.  I buy much of my food supply from local growers.  There are a [...]

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Chef Jobs

June 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Chef Jobs, Commentary

Our specialization is linking very talented Chefs with corporate and private temporary opportunities worldwide. We are, as a group, adherents of local foods, culinary ethics, sustainability, and organics and espouse a mentoring style of management to encourage those we work with to be actively involved in the husbandry of our planet. We are currently seeking [...]

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An Evolution

April 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Commentary

My vision when I conceived the idea for temporarychef.com was as a link for senior Chefs to find opportunities needing their considerable talents and experience on an occasional basis. I’m not trying to be an agency. Rather, I see a consortium of Chefs with passion and knowledge finding further possibilities for the practice of their [...]

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