EatGreenDFW Newsletter

Taco Bueno of Farmers Branch looking to find a buyer

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:15:42 -0500

(Pegasus News) Wouldn't you like to own your own national taco chain? Taco Bueno, the national fast-food taco chain based right here in Farmers Branch, is on the market. Perhaps having heard that tacos are hot right now, its owners Palladium Equity Partners have...

Phil Lempert: The Cottage Food Bill Clears First Hurdle in California

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:58:45 -0500

(Huffington Post) On April 17, the California Homemade Food Act (AB 1616) -- more commonly known as the California Cottage Food Bill -- passed the California Assembly Committee on Health, bringing small food operators in California one step closer to being able to...

The Professional Chef discovers sustainable Alaska seafood

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:07:37 -0500

(ProChef Smart) Check out The CIA's website for enticing Alaska King Crab recipes and video demonstrations, such as Oven-Roasted Cilantro-Lim - More -

Graham Dodds and Central 214

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:00:04 -0500

(Entree Dallas) Central 214 s Honey-Thyme Glazed Porchetta with Squash Blossom Fritters and Sugo. (Entree Dallas) Website Map From the Hotel Palomar, reaching the town of Commerce requires about an hour-long jaunt, most of which is on the not-so-scenic Eastbound...

Catch Shares Are The Wrong Kind of Regulation

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:03:51 -0500

(Food & Water Watch) By Meredith Moore Fish, Inc.: The Privatization of U.S. Fisheries Through Catch Share Programs A recent editorial by the New York Times attributed the successful rebuilding of six fish stocks to a management scheme called catch shares . Putting aside...

Nick Wiseman: Thomas Keller's Disappointing Stance on Sustainable Cooking

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:25:34 -0500

(Huffington Post) Thomas Keller is probably the greatest American chef ever. His French Laundry cookbook sits vaulted above the line as a benchmark for perfection in most serious restaurant kitchens. By any calculation, he is a culinary giant atop the world of...

George Siemon: Nature Is Our Teacher: A Social Experiment Disguised as a Business

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:53:27 -0500

(Huffington Post) Receiving the Growing Green Award from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) for my leadership role in Organic Valley is especially rewarding since I have spent my life connecting food with the protection of our natural resources. As a...

Community Garden Tour: Fordham Bedford Lot-Busters Community Garden, Bronx, NY

Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:59 -0500

(Eat Drink Better) I ran across some gorgeous photos and the fascinating history of a community garden in the Bronx and thought that you guys would enjoy them, too! What s extra special about Fordham Bedford Lot-Busters Community Garden is that it almost became a...

Heroic Endeavor: Sarah Haynes, Gifft Hill School, St. John USVI

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:30:55 -0500

(Ecocentric) I met Sarah Haynes in January 2011 during my farming excursion in St. Croix . Sarah is now running a school garden, and teaching kids about food and farming as the EARTH (Education And Resiliency Through Horticulture) Coordinator at the Gifft Hill...

My Dog Ate at Loving Hut Last Night

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:15:22 -0500

(Dallas Vegan) Okay, not exactly. Loving Hut , the largest international vegan food chain, has released a new line of dog food named Lively Doggie . Available at the Loving Hut in Addison (14925 Midway Road, Addison, TX 75001), the new line of pet products also...