Alexander Rapaport is the Executive Director of Masbia Soup Kitchen in New York City. The goal of Masbia's four kitchens is to serve hungry people free meals each day with a focus on dignity and respect. Masbia's mission is to eliminate the bureaucracy and red tape that is often associated with soup kitchens in order to provide an experience for their guests that makes them feel empowered and supported.
Maneet Chauhan is a celebrity chef best known as one of the judges on the Food Network show Chopped. But this is not the only role that Maneet plays in her life. She's also a restauranteur who runs Nashville's beloved Chauhan Ale & Masala House and will soon open Mockingbird in the city's Gulch neighborhood. Last year she opened Mantra Ales, a brewery specializing in brews kissed with Indian flavors and is also the international spokesperson for The March of Dimes. On top of wearing so many hats in her working life, she's also a devoted mother of two and an avid traveler who frequently returns to her native India to recharge and find inspiration.
"Tomatoes for me are exciting... all the colors, the sizes, the forms...it’s something I love.” Jose Flores
The Culinary Vegetable Institute at The Chef's Garden was honored to host a once in a lifetime dinner in support of the ment'or program for Culinary Excellence's Bocuse d'Or USA Foundation. On July 9th, the CVI was the center of the culinary universe when a group of the nation's most celebrated and respected chefs convened to support Team USA in their quest for Bocuse gold.
Chef Holmquist provides us with a sneak-peek into his presentation at this years Roots conference, discusses why the Roots conference is important to him, and most importantly, shares with us his favorite vegetable!
We recently spent some time here on the farm with Great Big Story.