Results tagged “chefs” from No Kid Hungry blog
Chef Spotlight - Rob Evans
Aug 10, 2012: The very first [event] I did was in New York at the French Culinary institute, I was asked to do a dinner down there. That was my first introduction to Share Our Strength. And then I was called to help start the first [Taste of the Nation] in Maine and that was 7 years ago.
Chef Spotlight - Lincoln Carson
Jul 20, 2012: We want to introduce our community to more of these chefs, so we’ve started an ongoing interview series that features these chef advocates. The next in our series is Chef Lincoln Carson. As the Corporate Pastry Chef for Mina Group, Chef Carson oversees the pastry program at their 19 restaurants including Michael Mina San Francisco, where he is based. Chef Carson most recently participated in Confections and Cocktails, a DC pastry and cocktail event which raised money for No Kid Hungry.
Standing Together to tell Congress that SNAP Works
Jul 11, 2012: As a chef, I have a lifelong passion for food. My job is to feed people. So I was honored when Share Our Strength asked me to present a letter to Congress yesterday on behalf of nearly 400 fellow chefs and members of the culinary community, asking our elected representatives to protect kids at risk of hunger. The full text of the letter can be read here.
Culinary Community: Protect SNAP
Jul 10, 2012: The battle over funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (food stamps) continues this week. Today, members of the culinary community have spoken out about protecting SNAP.
Chef Spotlight - Tim McKee
Jun 18, 2012: We want to introduce our community to more of these chefs, so we’re starting an ongoing interview series that features these chef advocates. The next in our series is Chef Tim McKee. As a winner of the 2009 James Beard Award for Best Chef Midwest, Chef Tim McKee is one of the most recognized and respected chefs throughout the Upper Midwest. He is the Chef Chair for the Taste of the Nation Committee in Minneapolis.
Chef Spotlight - Matt Hill
May 18, 2012: We want to introduce our community to more of these chefs, so we’re starting an ongoing interview series that features these chef advocates. The next in our series is Matt Hill of Washington, DC. Chef Hill has been a long-time advocate for our work, participating in countless fundraising events including the upcoming No Kid Hungry Washington, DC Dinner on June 3rd.
Chef Spotlight - Heather Hurlbert
Apr 20, 2012: Chefs are the backbone of so much of the work we do. Whether it’s culinary events that raise critical funds, our nutrition education programs that teach low-income families how to shop and eat on a budget, or even lobbying on Capitol Hill on behalf of hungry kids, chefs are some of our most dedicated volunteers and advocates.
Chef Spotlight - Craig Strong
Mar 16, 2012: Chefs are the backbone of so much of the work we do. Whether it’s culinary events that raise critical funds, our nutrition education programs that teach low-income families how to shop and eat on a budget, or even lobbying on Capitol Hill on behalf of hungry kids, chefs are some of our most dedicated volunteers and advocates.
Chef Spotlight - Chef Marc Murphy
Feb 16, 2012: Chefs are the backbone of so much of the work we do. Whether it’s culinary events that raise critical funds, our nutrition education programs that teach low-income families how to shop and eat on a budget, or even lobbying on Capitol Hill on behalf of hungry kids, chefs are some of our most dedicated volunteers and advocates
Chef Spotlight - Chef Stephanie Izard
Jan 30, 2012: Chefs are the backbone of so much of the work we do. Whether it’s culinary events that raise critical funds, our nutrition education programs that teach low-income families how to shop and eat on a budget, or even lobbying on Capitol Hill on behalf of hungry kids, chefs are some of our most dedicated volunteers and advocates.
Restaurateur Spotlight – R.J. Melman
Nov 17, 2011: The culinary community is the backbone of so much of the work we do. Whether it’s planning culinary events that raise critical funds, teaching programs that show low-income families how to shop and eat on a budget, or even lobbying on Capitol Hill on behalf of hungry kids, some of our most dedicated volunteers and advocates come from the restaurant industry.
See Which Celeb Chef Took the No Kid Hungry Pledge!
Apr 22, 2011: See which acclaimed chef took the No Kid Hungry Pledge!
No Kid Hungry Campaign Comes to Connecticut!
Mar 23, 2011: The state of Connecticut, also known as the “Constitution State,” has a rich U.S. history. From its role in founding the U.S. federal government to its charming New England landscapes to its premier restaurant industry (if I do say so myself), what we don’t want written in history books about us is that Connecticut is also home to more than 127,000 children at risk of hunger.
Conference of Leaders Hall of Fame Chefs
Oct 27, 2010: Read a spotlight on this year's Conference of Leaders Hall of Fame Chefs: Vicki Connell, Michele Morris and Dennis Taylor.
Chefs Wanted!
Oct 6, 2010: Hear from chefs, volunteers and participants of Operation Frontline- a program where volunteer chefs & instructors educate children and families on how to prepare easy, cost-effective and healthy meals.
Chefs Tell Congress: Let’s Pass a Child Nutrition Bill ASAP
Sep 23, 2010: Chefs show their support for Child Nutrition Reauthorization, telling Congress to pass a child nutrition bill ASAP!
Cutting Edge Culinary Student Scholarship Application Now Available
Aug 3, 2010: Share Our Strength is partnering with Zwilling J.A. Henckels to offer 15 current students the opportunity to attend our Conference of Leaders in Washington, DC, October 16-18. Know a culinary student who may be interested? Encourage them to apply!
Vote for Chef Jody Adams and Help Share Our Strength
Jul 26, 2010: Vote for Chef Jody Adams in the Mezzetta Celebrity Chef Sandwich Charity Contest and help Share Our Strength win $10,000 to help end childhood hunger in America.
Chefs for a Strong Child Nutrition Act
Jun 10, 2010: My involvement in the fight to end childhood hunger began over 20 years ago, the way most chefs start–cooking to raise hunger-fighting dollars for Share Our Strength. I’ve always felt extremely fortunate to have a career that continues to...
