May…?

Kitchen Kid Team

Indeed, that month is inexplicably missing from my recent blog posts. But I assure you, it wasn’t for lack of activity. Just a massive lack of time. In May… Kitchen Kid took it’s first official vacation, and I found a terrific new culinary coach to teach my classes while I was gone. We spent aRead More

What’s Growin’ On Around Town

I was pretty excited when SlowFood LA announced yesterday that Alice Waters would be speaking about edible education and school gardens here in Santa Monica on May 19. The event, which benefits Canyon Charter School will include a presentation, book signing, and Q&A with Ms. Waters and 15 year-old Sam Levin, who founded a sustainableRead More

School Food That’s Worlds Away

Eiffel Tower

Oh to be a kid in Paris. To play along the banks of the Sienne and wander in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. To ride the carousel at the Jardin du Luxembourg and play peek-a-boo in the narrow streets of the Marais. And to eat cauliflower gratin, braised lamb with rosemary, and stinky softRead More

“Inevitable” Change for School Lunch

After much ado about converting the White House lawn to an organic garden; a sustainable foodie outcry for a new breed of White House chef, led by Alice Waters; and a call among devoted fans for Michael Pollan to lead our nation as Secretary of Agriculture, it is safe to say that one week intoRead More

Video Insight: Edible Schoolyard

If you’ve ever wondered how Alice Waters’ Schoolyard really works, watch these kids transform seeds into dinner. Read the full story that appeared in edutopia, or visit the Edible Schoolyard’s website, here.