April 19, 2008
It's Spring and the Recipe for Success Kids are Visiting Farms
Houston area farms have opened their arms and fields to hundreds of fourth grade students who participate in Recipe for Success Foundation programs. Even though the children have spent all year working in their own Recipe Gardens at school, most have never experienced anything like this. Atkinson Farms and Froberg Farms have been particularly generous--allowing the children to pick their own strawberries to take home and to harvest and wash fresh carrots, before taking a big chomp out of them.There is no better way to exemplify the journey their food takes from the farm to their own tables than getting our children out into the fields in order to participate in the process themselves.
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Gracie is Honored by Dr. Oz at Benefit in New York City
Dr. Mehmet Oz, with whom many of you are familiar through his appearances on Oprah and Good Morning America, was so 
impressed with the work of Recipe for Success Foundation, that he singled Gracie out for a special award and recognition at his annual HealthCorps benefit in New York.
HealthCorps is a foundation that Dr. Oz and his wife Lisa created to educate youth about the workings of their bodies and empower them to make good decisions. HealthCorps works with high school age students in New York, Florida and California and now Recipe for Success Foundation is helping to bring them into Houston schools, which will complement our own work with elementary school children.
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March 13, 2008
I love the slogan on the side of Central Market's reusable shopping bag . . .
"Chew With Your Mind Open" I couldn't have said it better myself. We are most thankful to Central Market for underwriting all of the wonderful gourmet ingredients that have powered our chef's creative menus for Small Bites this year. Make sure to thank them yourself next time you stop in at their 3815 Westheimer location to shop!
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February 25, 2008
We're Cooking Now!
Our Gala in Small Bites kicked off January 31 with a rousing success at Hotel Zaza. Thank you to hostesses Jennifer LeGrand & Marcy deLuna.
March's schedule is packed with Small Bites opportunities beginning with two events next week: on March 4,
Chef Michael Kramer (Voice at Hotel Icon) will make magic in Melanie Gray & Mark Wawro's beautiful River Oaks home
and on March 6 Chef Ryan Pera (The Grove) will create a magical evening at Carolyn & Jimmy Robertson's stunning museum area home. There are still spots available! Sign-up now.
Later in March . . . a Small Bites Spring Break Party on March 14, designer Naeem Khan will be cooking for us at Saks on March 26 and Chef John Sheely will collaborate with artist William Betts in his home on March 27. Don't miss the fun. Register now!
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March is a great month to volunteer
Bountiful gardens, busy kitchens, great weather, why not join us? There is something happening every day with Recipe for Success programs. Take a few hours and come see for yourself. Download our March Volunteer Calendar and come join in the fun. 
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January 25, 2008
Time to Take a Small Bite!
Yes it's that time again . . .the 2008 season of We're Cooking Now! Gala in Small Bites kicks-off on January 31 with a spectacular dinner for the lucky few in a theme suite at Hotel ZaZa with hostesses, Jennifer LeGrand and Marcy deLuna. The ladies have a few seats still available. email info@recipe4success.org for more information, or book on line within our website www.recipe4success.org.
To download the entire invitation with details on all 12 upcoming events click here.
Fabulous Food, Friends and Fun to be had at every one.
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Happy 2008! Start the New Year off Right . . .
It's a New Year with brand new opportunities to get involved with Recipe for Success. Gardens are in full production. We're harvesting cauliflower, broccoli, kohlrabi and a mess of greens for our kitchens and classes which are back in full swing for the winter and spring. If you haven't come and played with us in the kitchen or garden, consider it this year. We have a volunteer orientation on Tuesday, January 29 at 11:00. email info@recipe4success.org for details. Or download our February calendar of opportunities here.
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