Me featured in the USDA blog, Go figure!!!!

Dear Readers,

I am happy to say I was highlighted in the USDA Blog! Way cool....

Feel free to read it here!

Have to run, kitchen calls!

Raquel

Highlighted in Candostreet.com

Dear Readers,

I was recently highlighted on Candostreet.com a blog directed to children 7 years of age and under and packed with resources for parents, teachers etc. I am happy to say that I will be writing and contributing monthly recipes to their readers! The first of which is Incredible Ricotta-Basil Ravioli. Naturally, I will be posting the recipes on my Kids Page Blog as well! Feel free to check it out!

Cheers!
Raquel

New Pinch of Salt Youtube Video, Check it Out!

Hey Readers,

Feel free to check out my new youtube video. Topic, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, make it for the holidays!

In the meanwhile, Happy Cooking!!!
Raquel

Holiday Discount Savings: The Gift of Cooking!

Dear Readers,

I am happy to announce A Pinch of Salt's holiday promotion! Now thru December 31, 2010 receive 20% off gift certificates or hands-on cooking classes and 10% off cooking parties of 4 or more. Mention HolidayBlog2010 to receive your discount!

For more info visit me at A Pinch of Salt.

Happy Holidays Everyone!
Raquel

Media Highlight

Dear Readers,

As you know I'm involved in a few things: chef instructing at Rustico Cooking, Camaje and for my own business A Pinch of Salt. I also volunteer at City Harvest and am currently working with Wellness in the Schools. This summer after being motivated by Mrs. Obama's White House Let's Move campaign I gave volunteer cooking class at PS 11 in NYC and have blogged about my 6 weeks there. I was surprised when recently a reporter contacted me to speak of my work there and recognized my work in this article. Pretty cool stuff, so figured I'd pass it along!

Thank you Deborah for the sharing the experience with others! Miss you guys!!!

UPDATE: The NY Times wrote an article on Wellness in the Schools check it out here!

Cooking Matters! Formerly Operation Frontline

This weekend I had the honor of being among countless people from all over the country who have engaged in providing cooking classes and other works for Share Our Strength programs. Because on my volunteer work as a OFL chef with Operation Frontline, recently renamed Cooking Matters, I was given a scholarship to attend this year's Share Our Strength Leaders Conference in Washington DC. The conference landed on my birthday weekend Sat Oct 16 - Oct 18th and it was a perfect gift! Moreover, Alex had the opportunity to join in on the festivities!

The event was absolutely amazing! It made me proud to be among such inspiring people who have pledged to make it their focus to end childhood obesity by 2015! It was amazing to see how large Share Our Strength truly is and how instrumental the work of this non profit has proven to be. The days were long and filled with back to back seminars as a lot of information and new updates needed to be shared in this little time. I learned a great deal after hearing leaders speak of the many challenges circling obesity and hunger in America and the solutions they have already, or hope to apply, to make this fight a reality. While the cause is one that is extremely serious, the event as a whole was warm, welcoming and fun. The conference kicked-off a welcome lunch, a dinner at Hook later that night, a breakfast the next morning, a special awards dinner, an after party (too tired to attend!) and a elegant breakfast the next morning. Not to mention the ability to meet some really cool special guest also involved in Share Our Strength, like Susie Fogelson, Brooke Johnson and Danny Meyer.

In these 3 days I have learned a great deal about Share Our Strength. The conference helped me put it all in perspective and motivated me to seek other ways that I can continue to reach out to help in this worthy cause. Share Our Strength offers various ways to part take in their works. For instance, Taste of the Nation, The Great American Bake Sale, Operation Frontline (Cooking Matters), and A Tasteful Pursuit. There are plenty of ways to get involved in this wonderful mission! At the very least you too can join me in taking the No Kid Hungry pledge. I look forward to working with you on this phenomenal national mission! Thank you so much Aliyah for allowing me to be a part of this exciting and honorable opportunity!

My Article in ParentGuide

Dear Readers,

Please check out the article I wrote Change is Past Due, now in November's issue of ParentGuide!