the Dish http://dish.recipe4success.org/ Changing the way our children eat. en Copyright 2008 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:01:23 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The Culinary Community Pulls Together to Benefit the Koonce Family The community spirit shone brightly through the last ten days as Houstonians pulled together to deal with the aftermath of Ike. Although the disaster has been widespread, few have suffered like James Koonce and his daughter Katherine who were both badly burned in the fire that destroyed Brennan’s restaurant. James—best know to patrons as “The Wine Guy”—and his four-year-old daughter, Katherine are both in specialty burn units in San Antonio and remain in critical condition. Through this tragedy, the extended Brennan’s family has gathered round to help.

The moment he regained power and reopened Catalan, partner & chef (former Brennan’s sous chef and Wine Guy himself), Chris Shepherd designed a special menu that pays homage to Brennan’s cuisine. Each order generates $10 for the Koonce Family Relief Fund. The menu will continue indefinitely.

This week Jason Gould follows suit at Gravitas with a wine tasting on Monday afternoon from 1:20 to 4:00 September 21 with all funds collected going to the relief fund. For more details, call David Maib at 713-962-9085 or email yolanda@gravitasrestaurant.com

On Wednesday, September 24 at the complimentary fete—Singapore Slings and Asian Street Fair hosted by Gigi’s Asian Bistro and Dumpling Bar for Recipe for Success from 6:30-8:30—we will collect donations for the Koonce Family Fund. RSVP to nar@wardandames.com

On Sunday, September 28, Del Frisco’s is hosting a wine tasting fundraiser from 6-9. Dozens of premium vintners are participating in this event which costs $50 per person with all proceeds going to the Koonce Family Fund.

Other chefs, including Monica Pope, are planning events and we will keep you posted as they unfold.

For those who want to help but unable to attend an event, please go to www.amegybank.com for a list of bank branches. You can make a donation at any of the branches by simply giving the account name: Fund for Denise Koonce in Trust for James and Katharine Koonce.

]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/09/the_culinary_community_pulls_t.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/09/the_culinary_community_pulls_t.html Houston Happenings Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:01:23 -0600 Don't Be Fooled by the Corn Producers Association's New Ad Campaign I couldn't believe my eyes and ears the other night as I was monitoring coverage of Hurricane Ike on CNN. The scene: young couple in the park on a blanket under a big tree--the quintessential idyllic picnic setting. She offers him a Popsicle, which he initially refuses because "It's filled with corn syrup sweeteners." She smiles lovingly at his silly ideas and says "But why is that bad? Corn is natural and corn syrup is no different that sugar--it's fine in reasonable amounts." After which he sees the error of his foolishly misinformed ways and accepts the yummy treat. A voice-over says "know the facts."

Good idea. What it doesn't say is that often times high fructose corn syrup is the dominant ingredient in soft drinks and snack food. I don't think anyone would consider eating 16 teaspoons of sugar at a sitting, while they think nothing of downing several sodas a day, each one with the corn syrup equivalent of 16 teaspoons of sugar. But the FACT is that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is much worse than sugar in the way it interacts with our body chemistry.

Our bodies function through a series of chemical interactions that act as traffic signals and everything we ingest has an effect. When operating properly, our systems generate one chemical to signal our brain that we are hungry--ghrelin, and another to signal that we are full --leptin. HFCS plays havoc with these two important message systems. First, it inhibits the secretion of leptin, so your brain never gets a full message. To make matters worse, it never shuts off ghrelin, so even with a full tummy, your brain keeps getting a hungry message.

Knowing the facts is an excellent idea.

]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/09/dont_be_fooled_by_the_corn_pro.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/09/dont_be_fooled_by_the_corn_pro.html Healthy Eating Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:35:04 -0600 Gigi's throws a party for the Blue Plate Special Cafe's event Chairs, Committee and Sponsors RSVP for party on September 24
to Nancy Heitshusen at nar@wardandames.com



]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/09/gigis_throws_a_party_for_the_b.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/09/gigis_throws_a_party_for_the_b.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:24:22 -0600 Turn Up the Heat Raffle offers 5 Great Prizes

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]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/09/turn_up_the_heat_raffle_offers_1.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/09/turn_up_the_heat_raffle_offers_1.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:15:25 -0600 Join us on August 26th to kick-off the Blue Plate Special Cafe Festivities

Join in the party as we kick-off festivites for Blue Plate Special Cafe

]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/08/join_us_on_august_26th_to_kick.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/08/join_us_on_august_26th_to_kick.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:59:03 -0600 Don't Miss the Chance to Have Lunch with Dr. Oz

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]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/08/dont_miss_the_chance_to_have_l.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/08/dont_miss_the_chance_to_have_l.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:09:30 -0600 The MacGregor and Rodriguez Elementary Summer Camps have Kids Cooking and Gardening! Not only did these fourth and fifth grade groups continue to hone their cooking and gardening skills, over the course of four weeks, they each focused on a special project.


The Food Marketing Group at MacGregor researched, developed, tested, created, packaged and marketed their own healthy food product. Over the course of the program the children learned all about how food is marketed to them. Then they turned the tables to apply their newly acquired skills to the development of a healthy packaged food using produce from their 1/4 acre Recipe Garden. What was the final product? Rainbow Ribbons, brightly colored handmade fettuccini noodles created by adding beets, spinach and basil, and other garden fresh goodies to their basic homemade pasta recipe.


The Jr. Master Gardener Group at MacGregor worked to get their full accreditation and completed all of the projects necessary to receive the Golden Ray recognition in garden nutrition. They also operated a Farmers Market, harvested food for snacks and "sold" produce to the Marketing Class to use in their pasta.


The class at Rodriguez combined time in the gardens and kitchen to study the traditions of a Three Sisters Garden and produce a Native American Harvest Festival that celebrated the culture of food.



All of the children took 3 movement breaks each day to enjoy a variety of exercise opportunities from walking, to yoga and dance movement class.



Dr. Allen Inspects the Produce


The Market Stand at MacGregor


Rainbow Ribbons Handmade Pasta for Sale

]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/08/the_macgregor_and_rodriguez_el_1.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/08/the_macgregor_and_rodriguez_el_1.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:07:02 -0600 Recipe for Success Summer Camps Make Lasting Impressions

]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/08/recipe_for_success_summer_camp.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/08/recipe_for_success_summer_camp.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:25:52 -0600 Cookie magazine will feature Recipe for Success this winter. In June, photographer Mark Leibowitz flew in from Los Angeles, Gracie flew back to Houston from Vermont, we rounded up Chef Randy Evans and all met at MacGregor Elementary School to do a photo shoot for Cookie magazine. Recipe for Success operates a Summer Camp at MacG with Team Leader Carlos Meltzer and his kids were more than happy to participate in the fun. The story about the creation of Recipe for Success will be a "Mothers of Invention" feature in the Conde Nast pulbished magazine.


]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/08/cookie_magazine_will_feature_r.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/08/cookie_magazine_will_feature_r.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:31:30 -0600 In June, Gracie was a guest on Dr. Oz's radio show Listen to the show


[Click here for audio]

]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/08/in_june_gracie_was_a_guest_on.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/08/in_june_gracie_was_a_guest_on.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:04:36 -0600 Welcome to New Members of the Recipe for Success Foundation Board Members Molly Hubbard, Michele Luke, Kathi Mosbacher


Carolyn Roch & Rick Terry

]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/05/welcome_to_new_members_of_the.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/05/welcome_to_new_members_of_the.html Sun, 18 May 2008 17:15:16 -0600 Mark Your Calendars for June 1, when Voice at Hotel Icon and Slow Food Houston are giving a party benefitting Recipe for Success Foundation You can follow this link to the evite and make your reservation now,or RSVP to Cissy Davis at csgall@swbell.net

]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/05/mark_your_calendars_for_june_1.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/05/mark_your_calendars_for_june_1.html Sun, 18 May 2008 16:53:03 -0600 The Fifth Grade RFS Dinner Club at Mac Gregor Elementary School Have Planned a Special Year-End Garden Party 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.

]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/05/the_fifth_grade_rfs_dinner_clu.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/05/the_fifth_grade_rfs_dinner_clu.html Sun, 18 May 2008 16:46:03 -0600 Mac Gregor Dinner Club Kids appear with Gracie on Great Day Houston Watch 5th graders Jacobi Glover, Teiondreia Kelley & Amanda Lan talk to Cristina about their upcoming Spring Fling Garden Party on May 22.

]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/05/mac_gregor_dinner_club_kids_ap.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/05/mac_gregor_dinner_club_kids_ap.html Sun, 18 May 2008 16:30:53 -0600 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.




]]> http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/04/its_spring_and_the_recipe_for.html http://dish.recipe4success.org/2008/04/its_spring_and_the_recipe_for.html Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:57:58 -0600