Posts Tagged by chef
Celebrate Culinary Arts Month
| July 16, 2012 | Posted by Sarah under Cooking |
July is National Culinary Arts Month, a celebration of chefs and cooks and their contributions to the nation’s food scene (and our tummies). According to the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, Florida’s hospitality industry makes up 20 percent of Florida’s economy, generates 3.4 billion dollars in sales tax revenue and is Florida’s largest employer with more… continue reading
Chef Justin at Publix Apron’s Cooking School
| August 11, 2011 | Posted by Sarah under Cooking, Events, Produce, Recipes |
One week from today, our own Chef Justin Timineri will be appearing at the new Publix Apron’s Cooking School in Tallahassee for a celebrity chef cooking demo! We invite you to join him for a night of good food and Fresh from Florida-inspired recipes. The cost is $40 per person, which includes learning how to… continue reading
School Nutrition Recipe Challenge
| January 14, 2011 | Posted by admin under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Kids, Nutrition |
“Recipes for Healthy Kids” is a contest sponsored by the “Let’s Move” and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that invites school nutrition professionals, chefs, students, parents and community members to create tasty, healthy, exciting new recipes for inclusion on school lunch menus across the country. That sounded like a perfect challenge for our Chef Justin… continue reading
Ever wondered ‘how to Do florida’?
| July 9, 2010 | Posted by admin under Cooking, Recipes, Seafood |
There’s a new show premiering this weekend that will do just that – tell you how to DO Florida. It’s name? how to Do florida. Our state has so many interesting things to do and this show’s purpose is to show you all Florida has to offer. Now why do we have such a vested… continue reading
Witness a Giant Green World Record
| October 7, 2009 | Posted by admin under Agriculture, Farms, Produce |
I wish I could be in South Florida this weekend because there is a really cool event going on Sunday. Several Florida growers, schools and chefs are attempting to break the world record for “the largest serving of guacamole.” Right now, the record is 4,011 lbs, 12 oz. set by the Mexican Avocado Industry and… continue reading
The Future is Bright
| May 5, 2009 | Posted by admin under Agriculture, Cooking, Healthy Eating, Kids, Nutrition, Produce, Recipes |
One of the best parts of my job has to be when I get to work with children. The Xtreme Cuisine program is an amazing opportunity for kids of all ages to learn not just about Florida agriculture, but how to make their own healthy snacks. I have found that when children can directly participate… continue reading
Make it your way!
| March 30, 2009 | Posted by admin under Behind the Scenes, Cooking, Recipes |
I am someone who, as a general rule, never follows recipes. I believe they are more of a guideline than anything else. Of course I don’t expect everyone to have the same level of kitchen confidence as I do. Confidence takes time and effort! OK so, recipes are like rules…they are made to be broken! For instance, if… continue reading
