Special Events


Fresh, Local Strawberries & Greens in DC Schools!

By Andrea Northup

Local lettuce and berries for school lunch being prepared at CentroNIA
If you walked into a D.C. school cafeteria on June 3rd 2010, you may have been surprised at what you saw on students’ trays!  Over 150 schools in DC featured fresh, locally-grown strawberries and salad greens as a part of their school lunches.  This was [...]

Nutrition Ed Serves Up My Pyramid Salsa at Whole Foods 5% Day

By Jodi Balis

Nutrition Education served up My Pyramid Salsa at the Whole Foods 5% Day on May 26th.
My Pyramid Salsa is a basic mixture 2, 24 ounce jars of salsa, 1 can of corn (drained and rinsed), 1 can of diced peaches (drained and rinsed), 1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed), and 1 ½ cups [...]

Having an “aha” moment

By Jenny Shea

When it comes to time, people in poverty value the present.  People in the middle class focus on the future, while the upper class is most concerned with the past, such as long-standing traditions and legacies.  How do these values influence the way members of each class spend their time?
This was just one of the [...]

Denim, Dining & Dancing ~ Recipe for Success!

By Jana Robinson

                                                                                           

If you were not at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in your denim on March 28th for the 7th Annual Blue Jeans Ball – you missed a tasty event!  The ball was in a new location this year and I think it worked in our favor!  The guests seemed to enjoy the savory dishes, stand [...]

Community Forums

By Kendra Rowe

The Food For Kids Department just finished up our spring Community Forums! We had two great days of meetings and as usual learned just as much from our sites as they hopefully learned from our presentations.
Throughout the morning we discussed snack and supper options, new reporting forms, upcoming training opportunities and new resources that are [...]

Blue Jeans Ball – 2 Days Away

By Kasandra Gunter Robinson

This year you can follow what’s going on at the Blue Jeans Ball via Twitter by searching for the hashtag #bluejeansball. Our friends at iStrategyLabs will be using  12seconds.tv to grab quick insights from attendees about how an event like the Blue Jeans Ball impacts the issue of hunger. These insights will be automatically tweeted out [...]

Eat.Drink.Dance…Change Lives

By Jana Robinson

Chances are if you have been in the D.C. area for a while, then you’ve probably attended at least one black tie affair.  But have you ever been to a ball where you can throw on your favorite pair of jeans and still get the experience of a formal event?  Whether it’s your Seven’s or [...]

Food Glorious Food V – Dramatic Dining

By Kasandra Gunter Robinson

If you’ve not seen a Food Glorious Food calendar created by Zenith Community Arts Foundation, you are missing a delicious treat.  In its fifth year, the calendar presents food as art each month of the year and is accompanied by creative recipes provided by local restaurants and chefs. The art depicted represents various artists from [...]

Empty Bowls 2009

By Kasandra Gunter Robinson

Have you ever been too busy to eat?  Well for many children, adults and seniors in the Washington metro area, eating is not always optional. It’s very different to skip lunch because you have a work deadline and to skip lunch because there is no food in your refrigerator.  I’d like to suggest an easy [...]