Archive for April, 2012
Earth Day: World Loves Science
Happy Earth Day! On Friday, I had the most unique opportunity to be in a parade to celebrate the grand opening of the magnificent Nature Research Center at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. A 24-hour party, the rich diversity of North Carolina was on full display as people representing different nations behind the [...]
Faithfully Sweet: Ice Cream Innovator: Free Ice Cream Today in DC!
Do you like ice cream? Do you like pie? Do you want FREE ice cream? If you live in DC, get on down to Georgetown and be one of first 100 people on Friday April 20 between 5pm to 7pm for free 2oz. scoop of PieScream ice cream. This is no ordinary ice cream…and some [...]
Kinderkookkafe, Amsterdam: Class Act
Kinderkookkafe, located in Amsterdam, is a place for children (and wish for adults, too). There are individual cooking classes. children’s parties, and a little restaurant. The great thing? Kids have to do all the cooking and serving! Yup, that includes some cleaning, “bar”tending, cashier-tending, and menu design. From learning how to use organic vegetables from [...]
Earth Day: Speak for the Trees, Go Play, & Baked Brie with Candied Pecans and Cranberries
Dr. Seuss cuts to the chase of what’s at stake, as he does in the Lorax, which has become even more popular with the movie. I have a soft spot for Dr. Seuss (go Big Green!). Like his gabillion and one fans, I never cease to be amazed by his ability to strike at the [...]
The Cost of Food: TidBit of the Day
One out of six children in Philadephia goes hungry every day. Director Jamie Moffett’s new documentary, The Cost of Food, follows what happens to 40,000 donated seeds to the Philadelphia Prison System by a horticultural society. See how one person CAN make a difference in fighting hunger. Check out their trailer or contact them to [...]
The Meaning of Rugelach
I first learned about Abe when I was staying at a friend’s farm for New Year’s. We woke up on New Year’s Day to the smell of freshly baked rugelach in all sorts of jam and chocolate varieties. Over the BEST breakfast of hot coffee and rugelach, my friend enthused about his grandfather Abe, and [...]
Introducing Zomppa Katherine!
We know, another Zomppa whose name begins with ‘K.’ Nonetheless, we are so excited that Katherine is coming on as a contributor. Katherine’s engagement with Zomppa has been tremendous – she sits on our Board and was the one who helped us with our legal paperwork. She is not only a talented attorney, but a [...]
China Poblano: TidBit of the Day
José Andrés of ThinkFoodGroup scored a winner with China Poblano, located at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, NV. A blend of the best from China and Mexico, you watch tortillas and dumplings being made fresh and right in front of you. I didn’t have anything that I didn’t absolutely love. From the 9-hour cooked buns [...]
Shea Butter Spotlight
Several years ago, when I bought a one-pound tub of raw unrefined shea butter for the first time, I was excited by the opportunity to shop both smart and green. I had done my homework prior to purchase and knew that shea butter was natural plant fat rich in Vitamins A,E, &F. This edible butter [...]
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle at Bull City Food Exchange
We are so excited for our upcoming Bull City Food Exchange! One of our favorite organizations, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, will be joining in on the fun. The Food Shuttle is one of the most unique and dynamic food recovery organizations with many innovative programs to end hunger (more about them here). They will be [...]
