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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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The Slow Food movement begun by Carlo Petrini is experiencing an acceleration of distaste from critics who feel  Slow Food America has become elitist in pursuing esoteric and expensive foods.  An article in the East bay Express by Alastair Bland explores the issues at “Changemakers Day”(sic),  a panel discussion segment of Slow Food Nation. The [...]

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The FDA was cited on the news last night as calling for bar codes on fruits and vegetables to identify growers and make it easier to track contaminated foods back to their source. The farm industry counters that this would add greater expense for them. Many fruits and vegetables already have small stickers on them [...]

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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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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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June Cleaver and Harriet Nelson seemed to be the exemplification of middle class family structure in the 1950s. Realizing the “American Dream” as a one income family was the norm. In the late afternoon dad came home, the kids returned from school, and a nutritious meal, prepared from scratch, was served. The reality is that [...]

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