Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Recipes for the Challenge

Mine this resource of recipes posted by challengers. They either come from personal creativity or have been borrowed or adapted from other sources. Enjoy!

Navigate from the link provided, or go the left-hand sidebar and select 2007. On the 2007 page, scroll down until you see Recipes and click on that link.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Sizing Up Sustainable Food

Talk of the Nation's Science Friday aired a show on August 21st featuring a discussion on what makes food sustainable with a special focus on eating locally. The panelists included Michael Pollan (In Defense of Food), James McWilliams (Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly), and Brian Halweil (a senior researcher at World Watch Institute). Have a listen, share with others, and enjoy some stimulating dinner-time conversation. Here's the link: Sizing Up Sustainable Food

Monday, August 3, 2009

Eat Local at Local Restaurants

Efforts are being made at some of our local restaurants to use local ingredients. Check out the the Tin Angel, Pago, Fresco, and the Wild Grape. Also, as mentioned earlier, the Desert Edge Brewery will again be making their Radius beer. Stay tuned for events and menu items that will be featured during the challenge.