the Dish tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2008://1 2008-05-18T23:19:44Z Changing the way our children eat. Movable Type 3.2 Welcome to New Members of the Recipe for Success Foundation Board Members tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2008://1.84 2008-05-18T23:15:16Z 2008-05-18T23:19:44Z Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org Molly Hubbard, Michele Luke, Kathi Mosbacher


Carolyn Roch & Rick Terry

]]> Mark Your Calendars for June 1, when Voice at Hotel Icon and Slow Food Houston are giving a party benefitting Recipe for Success Foundation tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2008://1.81 2008-05-18T22:53:03Z 2008-05-18T22:57:31Z You can follow this link to the evite and make your reservation now,or RSVP to Cissy Davis at csgall@swbell.net... Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org You can follow this link to the evite and make your reservation now,or RSVP to Cissy Davis at csgall@swbell.net

]]> The Fifth Grade RFS Dinner Club at Mac Gregor Elementary School Have Planned a Special Year-End Garden Party tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2008://1.80 2008-05-18T22:46:03Z 2008-05-18T22:50:31Z The Spring Fling will celebrate a year of cooking from the bounty of Mac Gregor's Recipe Garden. Under the tutelage of RFS Team Leader, Carlos Meltzer, the Dinner Club has organized every grade group participating in RFS Kids Cooking Afterschool.... Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org The Spring Fling will celebrate a year of cooking from the bounty of Mac Gregor's Recipe Garden. Under the tutelage of RFS Team Leader, Carlos Meltzer, the Dinner Club has organized every grade group participating in RFS Kids Cooking Afterschool. Each will be preparing a different specialty dish for guests who will include their parents, as well as Recipe for Success sponsors and board members. But their most treasured guests will be the PriceWaterhouseCoopers employees who volunteered their time over two hot summer days last year to build their Recipe Garden. If you would like to come see what we have been up to at Mac Gregor, please RSVP to Leah Whitley leah@recipe4success.org

Generous donations for the Spring Fling picnic include:
organic, all beef hot dogs by Jolie Vue Farms and Australian Spring Water by Good Vibes for You.

]]> Mac Gregor Dinner Club Kids appear with Gracie on Great Day Houston tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2008://1.79 2008-05-18T22:30:53Z 2008-05-18T22:35:20Z Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org Watch 5th graders Jacobi Glover, Teiondreia Kelley & Amanda Lan talk to Cristina about their upcoming Spring Fling Garden Party on May 22.

]]> It's Spring and the Recipe for Success Kids are Visiting Farms tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2008://1.78 2008-04-19T18:57:58Z 2008-04-19T18:59:32Z 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... Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org 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.




]]> Gracie is Honored by Dr. Oz at Benefit in New York City tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2008://1.77 2008-04-19T18:08:23Z 2008-04-19T18:09:48Z 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... Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org 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.

]]> I love the slogan on the side of Central Market's reusable shopping bag . . . tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2008://1.73 2008-03-13T21:24:53Z 2008-04-19T17:46:34Z "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... Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org "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!

]]> We're Cooking Now! tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2008://1.71 2008-02-25T16:25:28Z 2008-02-25T16:25:31Z Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org 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!

]]> March is a great month to volunteer tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2008://1.70 2008-02-25T16:01:09Z 2008-02-25T16:01:11Z Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org 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.


]]> Time to Take a Small Bite! tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2008://1.68 2008-01-25T18:52:08Z 2008-01-25T18:52:09Z 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... Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org 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.

]]> Happy 2008! Start the New Year off Right . . . tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2008://1.67 2008-01-25T18:39:21Z 2008-01-25T18:39:34Z 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... Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org 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.


]]> Where is Recipe for Success? tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2007://1.66 2007-11-13T02:26:02Z 2007-11-13T02:26:04Z Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org We have five pilot elementary schools in Houston.  Read a listing of our programs at each school through this link to Google Maps, or for a general idea of their locations, see below:


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]]> Thank you Kenneth Cooper! tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2007://1.63 2007-11-09T01:35:26Z 2007-11-09T01:35:37Z Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org Texas Becomes the First State in the nation to legislate mandatory PE.  Watch the CBS news clip.

]]> In Case You Missed this Great Feature Story in Tribeza tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2007://1.61 2007-11-01T13:59:31Z 2007-12-26T20:48:04Z About Recipe for Success Foundation's work in Houston.Read it now. And see the wonderful photos of our team in action.... Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org About Recipe for Success Foundation's work in Houston.
Read it now. And see the wonderful photos of our team in action.

]]> Recipe for Success featured in Wednesday, October 31st Houston Chronicle Food Section tag:dish.recipe4success.org,2007://1.60 2007-11-01T13:21:19Z 2007-11-02T01:45:15Z Read the full story and enjoy the pictures. See the video: .... Gracie Cavnar http://dish.recipe4success.org Read the full story and enjoy the pictures. See the video: .

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